Real-life Harry Potter Not Happy with Fame - Neatorama

Harry Potter of Portsmouth, England was born in 1989 and had eight years of peace before J.K. Rowling wrote the books that would make him miserable.

He said: 'No one ever believes that I'm telling the truth about my name. I had to show my girlfriend my passport, my bank card, and my driving licence to convince her that I wasn't lying.

'Even getting my season ticket for Portsmouth FC was a bit of a pain - I'm a massive football fan, but I had problems at the ticket office.

'First they didn't believe that my name was genuine, and when I convinced them, they thought it was hilarious. It's never-ending.

'I play a lot of football as well in a local league, and the match reports are always full of puns - 'Harry Potter cast a spell on the opposition and that kind of thing.'

The real Harry Potter also has a scar on his forehead like the book character, and is the same age as Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who plays Potter in the movies. Link -via Unique Daily

If he REALLY hates it (which I doubt) he can change his name to Henry or get over it. Some people have actual problems.

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I was thinking the exact same thing dragon ... except my idea was to use Harold :)

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My second son, born in 1979, was named Michael, cause his brother liked the name. Unfortunately, our last name is Jackson. At that time, the Jackson 5 were forgotten act. Didn't bother him until the last 10 or so years when MJ's notoriety surfaced. As a child, he learned to moonwalk, and later , even took the email name of 'one glove'

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Michael: Yeah, well, at least your name isn't Michael Bolton.
Samir: You know, there's nothing wrong with that name.
Michael: There *was* nothing wrong with it... until I was about twelve years old and that no-talent ass clown became famous and started winning Grammys.
Samir: Hmm... well, why don't you just go by Mike instead of Michael?
Michael: No way! Why should I change? He's the one who sucks.

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What a whiner! My name is Tom Arnold. Try going around hearing "how's rossanne" all your life.

Jeez Harry Potter is a freaking wizard. Get over it emo kid.

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he should have played harry potter, he looks far better then daniel radcliffe

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I knew a kid in Jr. High named Gandalf Grey. His middle name was The so he couldn't use that. Poor kid.

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Sybil here. Get over it Harry.

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He needs to embrace it. I'm Harry Potter bitches!!!

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So sad, how would you like to have a famous name like Michael Myers (or Mike Myers)like me.

Get a life and have some fun with it.

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"I had to show my girlfriend my passport, my bank card, and my driving licence to convince her that I wasn’t lying."

How long had she been his girlfriend before he bothered to tell her his name?

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@Waitwhat

Thumbs up for the Office Space quote! :D

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I would be embarrassed by having ANY anglo-saxion/caucasion sounding name to begin with.

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embrace it Mike... there is a major league pitcher named Mike Mayors who used to come out to the theme from Halloween when he pitched here(Colorado)

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I suspect he is just after publicity on this to get in on the cash cow of his name. I wouldn't be suprised if a lawsuit will soon follow.

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Well my real name is Barack Obama. I was mightily annoyed when .... ok I am making that up.

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My real name is Steve Davis. Not usually a problem, apart from when I've tried to join Snooker clubs. Though I never introduce myself as Steve except at work.

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My name is John Doe. It's annoying. :P

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Aw, life is hard.

Again, if it bothered him that much he could change it. Think of all the new name possibilities!

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I know woman that, because of her odd first name, uses her middle name--so she is named Linda Lovelace.

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Doesn't he kinda look like the son from Wedding Crashers?

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Why do you say that, pizz?

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get over it! i know someone whose name literally means Bliss Newlyraped in English.

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Hi,
I like this article but..
last night i went to the midnight premiere of harry potter and the half blood prince! I was honestly so disappointed! was it just me or did it seem very choppy and for some reason didn't feel like it was a harry potter movie. Don't get me wrong some of the parts in it were either really funny or somewhat scary but i really was not satisfied. I don't know, what did you think?? Am i wrong? Give me your opinions..

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My names Milleah Sirus no joke...its really annoying and plus i hate her in real life lol no offense.

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I SAY HE SHOULD LEAVE HES NAME AS HARRY POTTER AND LEARN TO LIVE WITH IT. IT MAKES YOU A STRONGER PERSON ACCEPT THE UNWELCOME FAME.OR KILL YOUR NAME BEFORE IT KILLS YOU?

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