Earlier today we live-blogged the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 UK press conference.

Read our account of it as it happened here! There was lots of great (and sometimes hilarious) information shared in the hour-long event.

Simply use the box below to scroll through our coverage. Enjoy!

Deathly Hallows – Part 2 UK press conference

(07/06/2011)

  

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Seated at the press conference. Attendees are: Emma Watson, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Matt lewis, Ralph Fiennes, Michael Gambon, Robbie Coltrane, Julie Walters, Jason Isaacs, Helen McCrory, David THewlis, Evanna Lynch, Warwick Davis, Bonnie Wright, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Natlia Tena, Domnhall Gleeson, Nick Moran, director David Yates, producer David Heyman, producer David Barron, and screenwriter Steve Kloves Wednesday July 6, 2011 4:42

5:28	A photo of the press conference stage Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:28

5:29	Press conference hosts giving us introduction Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:29

5:29	Over 250 people press are here Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:29

5:30	by “people press” i just mean “press” Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:30

5:31	Press conference will be 1 hour… when the cast are on stage. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:31

5:38	Okay, cast coming out! Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:38

5:40	Everyone out on stage. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:40

5:40	They’re playing a video interview with Dan Radcliffe first Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:40

5:40	Dan says he’ll be flying to the UK for the premiere for a 36 hour visit Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:40

5:42	Cast on stage Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:42

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5:45	Dan is genuinely THRILLED with the movie. got really excited in the interview Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:45

5:45	“when the statues come alive.. i was like YES” Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:45

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5:46	Hope you enjoy those pics! Everyone is watching Dan’s interview still. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:46

5:47	Dan’s message for press: thank you very much for interviewing me over past 10 years. hope i’ve said at least somewhat interesting things to you. come interview me for future films! Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:47

5:48	video interview of Dan ends. he’ll be at uk premiere. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:48

5:48	David yates: “great privilege to work with worlds best cast and world’s best story.” he’s going to miss the people involved Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:48

5:49	“we’ll keep something unique between all of us and we’ll enjoy it for many years” Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:49

5:49	Rupert on not returning to set anymore: haven’t come to terms with it. he’s felt a bit lost without it. not knowing what to do with himself. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:49

5:50	emma: so used to having gaps between films, after this last film ended she started getting an itch like “ok i’m ready to go back now” and then i realized i wasn’t. that was the moment i came to terms. it’s difficult to process. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:50

5:51	yates: made peace with fact the films haven’t won oscars. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:51

5:51	yates describes fans waiting for tomorrow’s premiere as a “mini glastonbury” (music festival). that’s lot of compensation instead of trophies. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:51

5:52	question: which film provided rupert/emma with biggest turning point in child to adult? Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:52

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rupert: for me it was the last two films (part 1 and 2). part 1 was where i.. ron has always been quite complicated. in part 1 he’s got a much more insecure paranoia and jealousy to portray. t here two films were most interesting for Ron. in previous films ron’s been a loyal, scare-dy cat. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:53

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emma: last two films, emma found herself doing something she’s never done in her life. example: had no idea what it’s like to be tortured, or playing a hermione 20 years older.. what’d it be like to say bye to her children. found herself in positions she couldn’t imagine herself being in. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:53

5:54	emma: also physically.. huge amounts of stunts of running around. big learning curve. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:54

5:54	emma: fans seem to think they’re true to the books. there’s no better reward than that. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:54

5:54	question for robbie. he’s caught off guard cause he can’t see the speaker. funny moment. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:54

5:55	what will he most about being hagrid: great thing about playing hagrid is he’s a very good man. first time he’s ever played a really good man. i’ve played gangsters, prostitutes, transvestites. first time i played man thoroughly good. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:55

5:56	coltrane: really enjoyed every minute. we were having a minute about school being out. school’s out, that’s funny, we can do what we like. but then again.. school’s out, the fun (the films) is over. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:56

5:56	question for emma: compare the kisses between ron and harry. and would you like to have kissed tom felton. media laughs. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:56

5:57

emma: this is really difficult. i need to be diplomatic. well dan isn’t here so it makes it slightly easier. kissing harry for that scene.. it was a figment of ron’s imagination so the kiss had to be passionate. i was half naked and covered in silver paint so that was pretty awkward. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:57

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kissing rupert was also awkward. we had just been soaked by a giant bucked of water. we had to pretend it wasn’t coming. both dan and rupert were complete gentleman. *sighs* it’s hard to put our personal history to one side. i don’t think they don’t mind me saying.. kissing gets quite boring if you do it multiple times. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:58

5:58	jason reminds emma: and tom? emma: no, i don’t think i would. my 12 year old self yes. 21 year old self.. no. Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:58

5:58	(that was jason isaacs) Wednesday July 6, 2011 5:58

6:00	question for emma: how much pressure is it being a role model for so many children? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:00

6:01	i think hermione is such an incredible young woman. growing up alongside her definitely pushed me and i think she made me a better person and she made me work harder. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:01

6:01	she continues: i feel so privileged to play her. in terms of a role model, “the cleanest way to live as a human and artist to be true to yourself” was said to me by someone important to me. i was try to do that first and foremost. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:01

6:02	they’re about to ask a question to everyone: favorite line? this is gonna be hard to transcribe Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:02

6:02	nick moran: hello beautiful Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:02

6:02	warwick davis: winggardium leviosa! Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:02

6:02	warwick: i often hold charms classes for children Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:02

6:03	tena: don’t call me nymphadora Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:03

6:03	david thewlis: i don’t remember anything i’ve said. one word: riddickulus. and boggart. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:03

6:03	david barron: well this shouldn’t be too difficult (producer) Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:03

6:03	evanna: all luna’s lines are winners. “you’re just as sane as i am” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:03

6:04	isaacs: my favorite line is one of daniel’s. he said to chris columbus, i’d really love an exit line. didn’t tell daniel. “let us hope mr potter will always be around to save the day.” dan: “don’t worry, i will be”… that was off the cuff. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:04

6:04	helen mccrory: in DH part 2: moment she stands up and says “dead” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:04

6:05	tom felton: “my father will hear about this!” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:05

6:05	ralph fiennes: I can touch you now (he plays voldemort) crowd laughs Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:05

6:05	emma: i’m going to bed before either of you come up with another idea or wose expelled. she recited it as if she was in the film. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:05

6:06	rupert remembers that moment. “she needs to sort out her priorities” audience laughs. i say “bloody” a lot. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:06

6:06	yates reminds him: how about “that’s my girlfriend you numb tease” (in part 2) Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:06

6:06	julie walters: not my daughter you bitch! audience laughs, applauds. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:06

6:06	“i didn’t believe mrs weasley would say it!” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:06

6:06	robbie coltrane: you’re harry potter.. your’e the one who got away from.. you know who. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:06

6:07	my second favorite was in a bond movie. “can’t you just say hello like anybody else” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:07

6:07	michael gambon: i hardly knew my lines in the film anyway. the ones i did remember, you’ll see tomorrow.. when i appear as a ghost: “harry,” i felt like crying Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:07

6:07	AWWWW Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:07

6:07	matt lewis: how do i follow that? in movie 2, when he’s hanging from light: “why is it always me? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:07

6:08	bonnie: “good luck” to harry in movie 1 on train platform. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:08

6:08	james phelps: in first movie “honestly woman you call yourself our mother?” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:08

6:08	second one: mischief managed Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:08

6:08	oliver phelps: deathly hallows part 1 when harry and ginny were just kissing, george creeps behind and says “… morning..” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:08

6:08	domhnhall gleeson: “mad eye’s dead” Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:08

6:09	new question: how was it to work with eduardo (director of photography) Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:09

6:09	yates: first film has lots of blue, second film has a lot of rich fire.. very grainy. apocalyptic. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:09

6:09	yates: he was always delightful to have around. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:09

6:10	q to jason, robbie, and michael: how has being involved in these films helped your established careers? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:10

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jason isaacs: it always upsets me when someone calls it a franchise. this isn’t that. this is one story that’s taken 10 years to tell. i just know i’ve loved doing every second of it. can’t imagine my career without it. i normally don’t care what happens after i do my job. but i love doing everything with harry potter. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:11

6:11	it’s like asking me what would have i done if i wasn’t an actor? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:11

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robbie coltrane: i’ve just been filming 10 days and nights with lots of smoke to make it look like it was shot in 1958. if i sound slightly sexy, you know why. (laughs). it really pisses me off when it’s called a franchise.as far as my careers concerned, i got to play a really nice man. most of us who’ve been involved are very emotionally tied into it. on a personal level it’s been wonderful. if you look at a list of who’s been involved.. it’s been an extraordinary collection of people Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:13

6:13	michael gambon: i’m so happy to have been offered a part. been involved for 7 years, can’t believe it. i’m very grateful. they also give you time off to make other films which is remarkable. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:13

6:13	coltrane and gam bon very appreciative of having time off to film other projects Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:13

6:14	question for evanna: luna is such a well loved stand out character, how does it feel to leave her behind? what is your plan now? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:14

6:14	evanna: i really so lucky to have played luna. always my favorite character. she’s a really good role model. she’s perfect but she’s not trying to be perfect. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:14

6:15	evanna: i’m distraught that this is over. apparently they’re opening a harry potter experience where leaves den studios is. i’m free as a tour guide. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:15

6:15	question to ralph fiennes: do people tell you they hate you on the street? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:15

6:16	fiennes: had a letter the other day that said he was shocked at the narcissism as voldemort. mostly i don’t get recognized because my nose isn’t in the film. but it has been a wonderful part to play. great high def villain. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:16

6:16	question for warwick: what’s it like to play grip hook and flit wick? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:16

6:16	it was a pleasure.. felt a bit greedy playing the two parts. never played both in the same day. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:16

6:17	if you’re just joining us.. scroll way up in this live feed for some pictures for the press conference! Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:17

6:17	question for emma: what was the best memory you’ve liked to take away? what was most challenging thing? what’s hermione mean to you? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:17

6:18	best memory: when helena bonham carter was torturing me. we had so much fun. really enjoyed working with her. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:18

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most challenging: i was lucky in a way because the last two films were really challenging. particularly with the last one i was so emotional anyway because of it ending. the film deals with loss. i was going through my own grieving. saying goodbye to dan/harry.. it was mirror imaging. it allowed me to bring my feelings to the role. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:19

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what does hermione mean to me: what doesn’t she mean to me? she’s been my sister. she feels so real to me. i will miss being her. getting to come into work everyday and be this girl that lives in this magical amazing world. that part is quite devastating. i’ll miss wandering around stuart craig’s sets. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:20

6:20	mugglenet note: i think ralph fiennes is falling asleep Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:20

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question for james and oliver phelps: who joked around more on set? oliver: james did. oliver: we do like to have a joke. playing these characters has something to do with it. rupert is involved in the jokes too. james: we’re always lucky to have done a joke and then blame it on practicing for our roles. everyone on the cast pulled at least one pratical joke. especially michael gam bon. michael gam bon: he’s telling lies. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:21

6:21	yates; many reasons these movies are so successful. it’s because of the books. the collection of characters. jo has given us so many characters that are so vivid that there characters for everyone to connect to. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:21

6:22	yates: there’s some very universal storytelling themes. fight against good and evil, power of love and faith. feeling of loss. death is a big feature in the movies too. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:22

6:22	talking about youtube documentary called “life in a day”. he spoke to director of film and director said death was one of the biggest themes in the doc. just like potter. people are really interested in death. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:22

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yates: will there be a prequel: jo has such an extraordinary imagination, she must. if she writes more, the world will be happy to consumed and read. but, there are a time and a place for certain stories and experiences. Potter is set in a unique period of time. i’td be a shame to try and recreate them. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:23

6:23	translation: we’re not doing another Potter film. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:23

6:24	robbie: harry and the organic bread factory (joking about future potter books by jo) Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:24

6:24	question for tom: best and worst part of working on Potter? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:24

6:24	tom felton: best thing is the opportunity to work with all these people. it feels like a mini family.. excuse the cliche but it’s true. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:24

6:25	tom felton: the worst thing: dying my hair blonde. it built some super human resistance but it seems to have survived 6 and 7 years of dying hair. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:25

6:25	robbie: there are websites devoted to how gorgeous you are, tom. David Heyman to Robbie Coltrane: you obviously spend a lot of time looking at those websites. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:25

6:26	question for Yates, Heyman, Barron: how can british film franchise capitalize on the success of Potter? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:26

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barron: i honestly don’t know. we left a mark on the british special effects industry from the second film onwards. it’s stayed in england and they’re staying in the future. we’ve also left behind Leavesden Studios.. warner brothers has bought it and will renovate it. it will hopefully be there for a very long time. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:27

6:27	david yates: the remarkable thing heyman and jo did was say this WILL stay in britain. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:27

6:28	yates: stuart craig’s art department has brought on many of young trainees. it’s in all of our interests to find the next saga. it’ll be hard to follow power of potter. believe you me, there’s no shortage of people looking for the next one. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:28

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heyman: combination of quality of people and the tax break means that the UK is a fantastic place to be. filmmakers and studios will continue to make films in this country. in terms of what we generate ourselves.. lightning doesn’t strike twice. it works because it’s cultural specific but thematically universal. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:29

6:29	*culturally Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:29

6:29	Ralph Fiennes is actually close to sleeping. (mugglenet note) Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:29

6:30	question for everyone: favorite costume Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:30

6:30	nick moran: it was the leather jacket and having a holster with a wand in it. that was pretty cool. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:30

6:30	warwick davis: definitely having the wand really. it’s something that became special. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:30

6:31	the question is actually favorite prop/costume.. sorry about that. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:31

6:31	natalia tena: my broom. it’s like the wand.. it’s specific to you. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:31

6:32	david thewlis: for me, the prisoner of azkaban.. i fold up maurader’s map.. it’s folded up by a series of many tiny threads. the genius of designing that.. how it folded up so it folds up like magic by pulling little threads. it’s great. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:32

6:32	david barron (Producer): i was in a portrait, i ahd a costume. it was lovely. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:32

6:32	evanna: the lion hat. best thing about playing luna is… when you play her, you wear clothes no one else would wear. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:32

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jason isaacs: i would have said the wand but it feels unoriginal. i had a wand inside a cane in my first scene.. which was cut, of course. i smack tom hard on the knuckles with it. it did some damage on poor tom. he thought i was acting so he resisted complaining. it was the beginning of a torturous relationship between draco/lucius Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:33

6:34	favorite thing, though, is wig. instant character created. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:34

6:34	helen mccrory: i’ve only got one part. favorite thing is tiny little models of the sets. the details was incredible. you can look in windows in the models. they were the most extraordinary world created in this art department. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:34

6:35	tom felton: i’d like to confirm, jason, you were heavy handed with the wand when you slapped me. i really like my suit. draco’s not one for casual dressing, he seemed to be in a black suit 24/7. first suit that ever fit me. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:35

6:35	matt lewis: can i interrupt? i really need the bathroom. my favorite item is sword of gryffindor.. be right back! Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:35

6:35	rupert grint does the same. flying car! runs off to bathroom. everyone laughs. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:35

6:36	heyman: if i could take one thing away it would be the time turner. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:36

6:36	barron: you actually did (joking?). heyman: there are people here from warner brothers, david. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:36

6:37	ralph fiennes: my costume. underneath i started wearing tights. made it difficult to walk. eventually i said to my dresser, you’re gonna have to cut these tights. had a garter belt on each leg. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:37

6:37	(mugglenet note: i’m not following totally what he said unfortunately but everyone was laughing) Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:37

6:38	emma watson: i really would love to own a pensive. the idea to be able to walk around in other people’s memories.. the tool is incredible and would be for the world as a whole. to walk around in hitler’s childhood to see who he is.. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:38

6:38	david yates: i would take hermione’s bag (coltrane) laughs. coltrane: you’re coming out now david. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:38

6:38	yates: i’m traveling with my wife an di have so much luggage. i’d put it all into hermione’s bag and it’d make it so much easier. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:38

6:38	update: rupert and matt have returned from the bathroom Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:38

6:39	julie walter: loved her padding for costume. made her look great. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:39

6:40	robbie coltrane: in first film.. the pink umbrella, which audrey hepburn could’ve been carrying. i didn’t see it for years until we were in new york and i saw it in the HP exhibition. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:40

6:40	michael gambon: i had a bag i made myself to keep my cigarettes and lighter in under the cloak. also i had my white beard. i would eat for lunch, i couldn’t take off the beard. i would feed chips into the beard to annoy the make up department. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:40

6:41	robbie: the other thing you did was you parked your cadillac outside my trailer so i couldn’t open the door. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:41

6:41	matt lewis: i apologize for my bathroom break. my favorite thing was sword of gryfindor. because it’s neville really. he wondered why he was in gryfindor from the beginning, but only a true gryffindor could pull it out. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:41

6:42	bonnie wright: tom riddle’s diary Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:42

6:42	james phelps: as many props as were in the wheezes shop, my favorite prop was the died ginger hair for 10 years. got me really into the character. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:42

6:42	oliver phelps: my wand. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:42

6:42	domhnall gleeson: i’d like mrs weasley’s body suit as well. i’m not telling you why. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:42

6:43	question for david yates: you worked closely with JKR on this film. how much did she actually participate? would you consider her a future film producer? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:43

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david yates (director): she’s a great partner. she signs off the screenplay. if she has any issues she tells us. and then she’s always there on the telephone if we need her. it’s perfect for us because she’s so supportive but not territorial in the sense that we make changes and she understands why. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:44

6:44	she’s not always hands on or around on set. we’ll see her usually at the beginning and end of the filmmaking process. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:44

6:44	note: time for 2 more questions. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:44

6:45	robbie: she said i was the only guy who could play hagrid. i phoned her up.. we were on the phone for 4 hours telling me all about hagrid. she could be on the phone for four hours talking about any character. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:45

6:46	question for ralph fiennes: as an actor, how long do you have to practice using a magic wand that it can look sexy, different, and cool? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:46

6:46	ralph (voldemort): i’m delighted you think so. we had wand lessons, didn’t we michael gam bon? michael: we did. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:46

6:46	ralph: a dancer was brought in to teach us different wand action. michael gambon: mine were a bit more camp than yours. i’ve been outed. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:46

6:47	ralph fiennes: when i first got involved i asked about creating a hook on my wand so it could rest on my hand which i quite liked. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:47

6:47	question again for ralph: when you’re creating the ultimate movie villain, how do you strike the balance between not too frightening but frightening enough to make an impact? Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:47

6:48	fiennes: i rely on a great director. seriously, you want to find the balance of an inner life. i have to say working with mike newell and then david yates.. they were great, they helped me find the balance. people say it’s frightening. if that’s the case it should be. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:48

6:48	that’s it! thanks everyone who watched the the show! drinks at the bar time! cast and crew are gonna join us.. fun. Wednesday July 6, 2011 6:48

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