Tom Felton’s Biggest ‘Beyond the Wand’ Book Revelations: His 3 Rehab Stints, Getting Arrested, ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Relationships and More

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Tom Felton's Biggest 'Beyond the Wand' Book Revelations: His 3 Rehab Stints, Getting Arrested, 'Harry Potter' Cast Relationships and More

Ten points for Slytherin! Tom Felton’s debut memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, dives deep into every aspect of the actor’s personal and professional life, from his relationships with the main Harry Potter cast — Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint — to his own personal battles, including substance abuse issues and several run-ins with the law while filming the franchise. Felton, 35, famously portrayed the platinum blonde, bad-boy-turned-ultimate-good-guy Draco Malfoy throughout all eight of the Harry Potter films, starting with 2001’s Sorcerer’s Stone — which was released when the British star was just 14. During this time, the Surrey native revealed in Beyond the Wand (out Tuesday, October 18) that he was caught while attempting to steal a DVD “of adult nature” from HMV, a video/CD store chain in England. Though the news was kept quiet at the time, Felton shared that he was named and shamed within the store: his photo was plastered on the wall — where it’s still hanging, the actor claimed. In another hush-hush incident (which Warner Bros., the company that distributed the Harry Potter franchise, never found out about), the Origin alum “was going through a typical adolescent phase" and got arrested for weed possession. [jwplayer 8iMX3e5E-zhNYySv2] While these moments were more light-hearted, Felton struggled with substance abuse later on in his life while living in Los Angeles post-Potter. "It came to the point where I would think nothing of having a drink while I was working," he wrote in the book, explaining that his team and then-girlfriend staged an intervention for him. The Flash alum’s first two attempts at rehab, however, were unsuccessful. He left the first stint after one day and was kicked out of the second facility after being found in a fellow female patient’s room. The third time was the charm for Felton, who detailed how he sought help several years later after “the numbness returned.” “It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make,” the actor wrote, noting that he hopes that revealing his own story will be able to help others dealing with the same or similar issues. Keep scrolling to read more of Felton’s Beyond the Wand revelations — including his unique relationship with Watson, why Radcliffe had a photo of Cameron Diaz on set and the 16 llamas Grint wound up owning after spending some hefty Harry Potter money:

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Tom Felton's Biggest 'Beyond the Wand' Book Revelations: His 3 Rehab Stints, Getting Arrested, 'Harry Potter' Cast Relationships and More

Ten points for Slytherin! Tom Felton’s debut memoir, Beyond the Wand: The Magic and Mayhem of Growing Up a Wizard, dives deep into every aspect of the actor’s personal and professional life, from his relationships with the main Harry Potter cast — Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint — to his own personal battles, including substance abuse issues and several run-ins with the law while filming the franchise. Felton, 35, famously portrayed the platinum blonde, bad-boy-turned-ultimate-good-guy Draco Malfoy throughout all eight of the Harry Potter films, starting with 2001’s Sorcerer’s Stone — which was released when the British star was just 14. During this time, the Surrey native revealed in Beyond the Wand (out Tuesday, October 18) that he was caught while attempting to steal a DVD “of adult nature” from HMV, a video/CD store chain in England. Though the news was kept quiet at the time, Felton shared that he was named and shamed within the store: his photo was plastered on the wall — where it’s still hanging, the actor claimed. In another hush-hush incident (which Warner Bros., the company that distributed the Harry Potter franchise, never found out about), the Origin alum “was going through a typical adolescent phase" and got arrested for weed possession. [jwplayer 8iMX3e5E-zhNYySv2] While these moments were more light-hearted, Felton struggled with substance abuse later on in his life while living in Los Angeles post-Potter. "It came to the point where I would think nothing of having a drink while I was working," he wrote in the book, explaining that his team and then-girlfriend staged an intervention for him. The Flash alum’s first two attempts at rehab, however, were unsuccessful. He left the first stint after one day and was kicked out of the second facility after being found in a fellow female patient’s room. The third time was the charm for Felton, who detailed how he sought help several years later after “the numbness returned.” “It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make,” the actor wrote, noting that he hopes that revealing his own story will be able to help others dealing with the same or similar issues. Keep scrolling to read more of Felton’s Beyond the Wand revelations — including his unique relationship with Watson, why Radcliffe had a photo of Cameron Diaz on set and the 16 llamas Grint wound up owning after spending some hefty Harry Potter money:

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Why Did Tom Felton Go to Rehab 3 Times?

Felton went to rehab three times for substance abuse issues. “It was one of the hardest decisions I ever had to make,” the actor shared about his decision to attend a treatment facility for the third time. His first two attempts ended with him leaving the mental health center: first, by his own accord, and second, after he was kicked out of the facility after being caught in a girl’s room.

"The only true currency we have in life is the effect we have on those around us," he wrote while explaining that he hopes his story will help others.

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What Were His Previous Run-Ins With the Law?

The Harry Potter star owned up to two “adolescent” antics while filming the franchise: the first being his attempt to steal a movie of “adult nature” from HMV, and the second being his arrest for marijuana possession. Warner Brothers, he claimed, never found out about the incidents.

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Was Tom Felton ‘In Love’ With Emma Watson?

Both Felton and Watson have spoken at length about their crushes on each other during filming, though they were at separate times. While there was most definitely a “spark” between them, Felton wrote about Watson — who penned the introduction of his book — the actor denied being “in love” with his costar.

"We're soulmates, and we've always had each other's back," the Bling Ring alum wrote about her special relationship with Felton in the introduction. "I know we always will."

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What Did Rupert Grint Splurge On?

According to Felton, Grint — whom he nicknamed the “Ginger Ninja” — spent his Harry Potter checks on some hilariously frivolous purchases, including two llamas that quickly turned into 16 upon finding out that they mated like rabbits.

On a sweet note, the Murder in the First alum divulged that Grint also bought an ice cream truck and drove around to hand out ice cream to children — who were stunned to find out the identity of the driver.

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What Was the Deal With Daniel Radcliffe and Cameron Diaz?

Ah, the magic of filmmaking. In order to believably follow various tricks with their eyes, a tennis ball would be hung on the end of a stick so the Harry Potter actors would have something to focus on. Radcliffe, for his part, hung up an image of Diaz to be his focal point, Felton revealed.

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What Were Some of Tom’s Felton's Most Memorable Experiences With ‘Harry Potter’ Fans?

In recalling some of the more … enthusiastic Potter fans — a family once showed up outside of his school and a fervent viewer once invited Felton to live with him at his house, Malfoy Manor — the actor said he eventually developed a “relationship of sorts" with other parts of the fan base. "I've met with fans who have explained that the books and films have helped them through hard times,” he wrote. “It's a humbling truth to hear.”

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How Did His Ex-Girlfriend Jade Olivia Help His Career?

Though the two broke up following Felton’s third stint in rehab, the British star credits his former girlfriend Jade Olivia — who he first met as an extra on set and ultimately portrayed his wife in the final film — for revitalizing his post-Potter career.

She was the “driving force" behind his motivation, Felton shared. "Had it not been for her encouragement, I wouldn't have a career now.”