He’s not as well known as Daniel Radcliffe or Emma Watson, but he’s played as critical a role in the Harry Potter franchise as anyone.

So, how does Christopher Columbus – the director of the first two installments, and producer of the third – feel about the conclusion of this series, which officially gets underway with the Friday release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows?

It’s “surreal,” Columbus told our friends at Movie Fanatic.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Clip

“People say, well did you know when you were casting these kids that it would be such a success?

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