Tom Felton, aka Draco Malfoy, doesn't think dressing up as your favorite book or video game character is any different than wearing your favorite sports teams jersey, and is sticking up for superfans all over the world.

While out promoting his new BBC documentary Tom Felton Meets The Superfans, the Harry Potter star talked about what is was like really exploring the ins and outs of fandom, and how it helped him realize they're no different than sports fans.

"People were dressed up as Stormtroopers, Gandalf and Dumbledore and my mates thought it was fascinating but also really weird," Felton told BBC, when speaking about his experience at a fan convention. "Yet my friends were more than happy to dress up in a football kit and scream at the TV for Manchester United, even though they've never even been to Manchester. Why is kicking a ball into a net any less weird than liking a fictitious wizard?"

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Not only is Tom defending superfans, but he wants fans everywhere to know that celebs really do appreciate them.

"When you see fans at premieres usually it's the same faces but you only see them for 10 seconds at a time," he said. "[But] they start to build up a relationship of support and recognition with the stars — it's hugely rewarding."

Jelani Addams Rosa Freelance Writer I'm Jelani, a freelance writer.

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