Throughout the history of cinema, more than a few iconic movie sets have graced the silver screen, and some of those have come by way of the Harry Potter franchise. Diagon Alley, Platform 9 ¾ and the Forbidden Forest are just a few of the sweet sets that are the result of fantastic production design teams. Of course, there’s also the Great Hall, which is particularly impressive and a set I’ve always wanted to set foot in. However, per series veteran Oliver Phelps, there’s a ”smelly” downside to that particular Hogwarts set.
During six of the eight Harry Potter films, Oliver Phelps filmed scenes as George Weasley on the Great Hall set. So he knows a thing or two about what the vibe is like when working in that particular environment. As a viewer, my perspective is that the set looks absolutely incredible whenever it’s on screen (except for when it’s damaged in Half-Blood Prince, of course). But, as Phelps recently revealed to People alongside twin brother James, who played Fred Weasley, there was a nasty odor when filming took place on that soundstage:
