A private exchange between Robbie Coltrane and Emma Watson is captured in the last photo of the actor, who passed away at the age of 72.
Pictured during a celebration for the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter The stars may be seen conversing and gently staring into one other’s eyes in the Return to Hogwarts special.
The Scottish actor, who passed away at the age of 72 yesterday, was best remembered for his roles as Dr. Eddie “Fitz” Fitzgerald, a criminal psychologist, and as renowned Hogwarts gamekeeper Hagrid in the 1990s ITV drama.
Coltrane, whose full name was Anthony Robert McMilan, died unexpectedly, although he had previously spoken about his health problems, noting that in his latter years he was “fighting agony 24 hours a day.”
The most prevalent kind of arthritis in the UK is osteoarthritis, which the actor freely acknowledged he has.
I had no cartilage in my knee,” he earlier said of a time while working on National Treasure and Great Expectations that was extremely uncomfortable. Bone on bone, I tell you.
“I wouldn’t want my worst enemy to go through it.” It was absolutely awful.
Additionally, Coltrane spoke about his life-altering knee replacement procedure while on a weight-loss journey in 2016.
Doctors found that he had “no cartilage left in one of my knees,” which added to the agony, he said.
It has entirely broken down. They also informed me that I had osteoarthritis,’ he said, according to the Daily Star.
He said, “People are undoubtedly asking why I’m limping about in the manner that I am.
One of the more than 100 distinct types of arthritis is osteoarthritis.
Joint discomfort, stiffness, and difficulty moving the joint are the primary symptoms of the illness, according to the NHS website.
Swelling, discomfort, and a grating or cracking sound while moving the afflicted joints are additional symptoms.
At a Harry Potter event in 2019, he was seen for the first time in a wheelchair and revealed to fans that he was awaiting a knee replacement.
Emma Watson, who co-starred with Coltrane in the Harry Potter movie series as Hermione Granger, posted an homage to her late co-star on Instagram.
Sharing their last shot together, which is also Coltrane’s last image made public, she wrote: “Rest in peace, Robbie Coltrane.
Robbie was the most entertaining uncle I’ve ever had, but more than anything, he showed both childlike and adult-like care for me.
He could fill ANY room with his brilliance, therefore it seemed fitting that he portrayed a giant.
“Robbie, I swear I’ll act in your honor and memory if I ever get the opportunity to be as good to someone as you were to me on a movie set.
“Be aware of how much I respect and cherish you. Your kindness, your pet names, your warmth, your laughter, and your embraces will be sorely missed.
“You united us as a family.” You were that to us, you know.
“No Hagrid was better than that.” You made being Hermione enjoyable.
Miriam Margolyes, a co-star in the Harry Potter series, also paid homage to Coltrane today, albeit she criticized his love of alcohol and his weight as probable lifestyle choices that could have short-circuited his life.
She stated, “I didn’t realize he was sick,” on this morning’s BBC Radio 4 Today Program. Just too much weight gain, dumb guy!
That’s the issue; he enjoyed drinking. I once pointed a finger at him.
It seems like such a waste considering the ability and drive he has. He was very fantastic.
The comedian lauded the late actor’s character, saying that “he had a heart of gold,” even if she disagreed with some of his lifestyle choices.
Huge in size, charisma, and heart, she continued. He was extraordinary.