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    In The "Harry Potter" Reunion, Daniel Radcliffe Shared A Hilariously Awkward Love Note That He Wrote To Helena Bonham Carter

    "I wish I’d just been born 10 years earlier so I might’ve been in with a chance."

    Natasha Jokic
    by Natasha Jokic

    BuzzFeed Staff

    With news coming out that Emma Watson totally loved Tom Felton during the filming of Harry Potter, you may have wondered if the titular wizarding lad — Daniel Radcliffe — ever had an on-set crush.

    Daniel Radcliffe posing for photographers at a red carpet event
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    Well, in a new snippet from the upcoming Harry Potter cast reunion, Dan named one of his crushes as none other than Helena Bonham Carter — aka Bellatrix Lestrange.

    Helena posing in a sequined gown at a red carpet event
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    In fact, his feelings were so strong that he even wrote Helena a love letter of sorts after they finished filming back in 2011 — when Daniel was around 21 and Helena was 45.

    The actors who played Voldemort, Helena Bonham Carter, Dumbledore, and Harry posing for a photo onset
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    Daniel even read out the letter, which began, "Dear HBC. It was a pleasure being your costar — and coaster in the sense that I always ended up holding your coffee."

    The cast of Harry Potter laughing at the red carpet premiere
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    "I do love you and I wish I’d just been born 10 years earlier so I might’ve been in with a chance," the letter continued.

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    Elsewhere in the special, Daniel also discussed his first (requited) loves on set, saying, "My first kiss is connected to someone here. My first girlfriends were here. It all spirals out from the part of set somewhere."

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    Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts will come hurtling into our lives on Jan. 1 on HBO Max.

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