‘Harry Potter’ Star’s Controversial X-Rated Role Shocks Fans—But Earns Unexpected 8-Minute Standing Ovation
You ever think one day you’re watching a familiar face from Harry Potter—y’know, that kid who wasn’t exactly the poster child for courage—then the next, bam! They’re starring in an X-rated film that actually gets an eight-minute standing ovation at Cannes? Yeah, me neither. Harry Melling, who played Dudley Dursley, decided to shake things up in a big way with Pillion, a steamy and unapologetically raw drama that dives headfirst into a sub-dom relationship with none other than Alexander Skarsgård, the leather-clad, mysterious biker you definitely don’t want to mess with. It’s like your childhood just got flipped on its head—but isn’t that the magic of cinema? When was the last time an ex-Hogwarts kid made you question your life choices and perhaps your Netflix queue, all in under ten minutes of applause? Spoiler alert: it’s happening now, and it’s wild.
A former Harry Potter actor surprised fans by starring in an X-rated film that received an enthusiastic eight-minute standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday (May 18).
The film, Pillion, stars Harry Melling—who famously played Harry’s Muggle cousin Dudley Dursley in the Wizarding World franchise— alongside Alexander Skarsgård, known for The Northman and Succession.
- ‘Harry Potter’ actor Harry Melling plays Colin, a timid parking attendant, in the X-rated drama ‘Pillion.’
- His character starts a sub-dom relationship with Alexander Skarsgård’s character, Ray.
- The film, which premiered on Sunday, has received critical praise and a lengthy standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival.
As per the film’s synopsis, Harry portrays Colin, a shy parking attendant who meets Ray (Alexander), “a confident bike leader who initiates him into a submissive relationship, challenging Colin’s mundane existence and prompting personal growth through their unconventional dynamic.”
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