The British actor plays Harry Potter’s arch nemesis Draco Malfoy in the hugely successful fantasy film series.

The 23-year-old star admits his cunning character brings out different emotions from fans, depending on their age.

“Reactions vary. I get some extremely excited 12-year-olds, but I seem to scare the eight-and-unders,” he explained in an interview with Teen Vogue. “I’ve seen a couple of kids... well, I’m not going to say reduced to tears, but certainly on the verge, hiding behind their parents’ legs.”

Tom has learned to accept the fact that he gets varied reactions from...