Those not in the "Harry Potter" universe, also spoke out. "I first met Robbie Coltrane almost exactly 40 years ago," Stephen Fry tweeted. "I was awe/terror/love struck all at the same time.

July 31st is both Harry Potter's birthday and J.K. Rowling's birthday. And for many a Potterhead, it's almost like a legal holiday on which we give thanks to JK Rowling for creating our favorite ...

But thank you, but Maggie was the person that like recommended me for Potter, so she’s the reason I ended up doing that. I met her when I was nine for the first time. I didn’t know who she was.