Nick Frost Believes He “Manifested” His Harry Potter Role By Writing “Hagrid” 5,000 Times, Weighs in on J.K. Rowling Controversies

Nick Frost, famed for his roles in “Shaun of the Dead” and “Hot Fuzz”, has been chosen to play Rubeus Hagrid in HBO’s forthcoming “Harry Potter” remake. However, he emphasizes that this wasn’t a casual decision made by the casting team.

During an interview with The Observer, he shared that he secured the role through a unique method, which involved repeatedly writing “Hagrid” approximately 5,000 times. Essentially, he approached the casting process as if it were a mystical visualization exercise.