The Real Reason Harry Potter's Robbie Coltrane Cried Over His Role As Hagrid - Looper

There's a reason Robbie Coltrane was cast as the gentle giant of the "Harry Potter" series. If his sections in the reunion special are any real indication, it looks like Coltrane is just as much of a softie at heart as Hagrid. As he reflects on his journey in the films, Coltrane becomes emotional, saying, "I just think it's the end of an era. It's 10 years of my life and my children have grown up during it, of course." Indeed, Coltrane has two children, both of whom grew up in the time that the actor portrayed the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts. His son, Spencer, was born in 1992, and his daughter, Alice, was born in 1998 (via The Guardian). However, the reason for Coltrane's tears extend even beyond his own children. 

The actor clearly considers his role as Hagrid an enormous part of his legacy. "My children's generation will show them to their children so you could be watching it in 50 years time easy," Coltrane says. He also has one last line that is sure to tug at the heart strings of every "Harry Potter" fan who hears it. "I'll not be here, sadly," Coltrane notes with a cheery laugh. "But Hagrid will, yes." 

As one famous wizard once said, "There, there, Hagrid. It's not really goodbye, after all."