Lucius Malfoy actor Jason Isaacs recently engaged in a lengthy conversation and shared his perspective on what he believes is his on-screen son’s most significant flaw.
The discussion took place during the latest episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast.
In the interview, he elaborated on his character’s views regarding “pure blood supremacy.”
He began by stating, “My job wasn’t being in a franchise. My job was trying to explain to the audience why Draco was such a little s— at school.”
“He came from a loveless home, and I came from a long, unbroken chain of loveless parenting.”
Stepping into the shoes of Lucius, the actor explained, “And to play that popinjay and that racist, it might be magical, but the parallels are pretty transparent” because “someone who doesn’t think that Muggles should mix blood with wizards, and somebody trying to make Hogwarts great again.”
Furthermore, he admitted, “As much as it was fantastical, I always take the acting incredibly seriously.”
Particularly recalling times like the Deathly Hallows Part One, he confessed, “when [Ralph Fiennes] was around bullying me as Voldemort, humiliating me, and snapping my wand at my table, [it] felt like being castrated in front of my family,” as he guided fans through his character’s mindset.
“It was heartbreaking and humiliating. I don’t know how to phone a performance in, really. That felt like serious acting. It didn’t feel like we were in something silly,” he also noted before concluding the interview.
