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When it comes to mementos,Rupert Grintknew exactly what he wanted to remember his starring role as Ron Weasley in theHarry Potterfranchise.

“They were really strict,” he tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “The last few days, there was security at the gates literally searching cars. But I did get away with the door number of Harry’s house. I had to unscrew it. It was so shady.”

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Last impulse buy: I bought a full-size ostrich skeleton. It’s 8 feet tall and came fully assembled, but it’s so delicate. It’s really stressful to have in your living room, especially when we’ve got a cat and Wednesday running around.

Last perfect day off: We had a good one in New York. Wednesday is really into theEloisebooks, so [my partnerGeorgiaand I] took her for tea at the Plaza. She had pink lemonade in a teacup, and she was fully dressed as Eloise.

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Harry Potter costars, Tom Felton, Emma Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Matthew Lewis

Last time I danced: Probably never. My body just doesn’t work like that. The most I would do is nod my head. I did dance at the Reading [music] festival in 2011, but there was a lot of alcohol. I have a weird memory of my legs getting really into a song. I think.

source: people.com