10 Awesome Deleted Scenes That Should've Been Restored
9. Dudley Says Goodbye To Harry - Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 1
The Scene: Harry (Daniel Radcliffe) says his goodbyes to the Dursleys as they go into hiding, resulting in Dudley (Harry Melling) walking over to Harry, offering a handshake and declaring that, unlike his father, he doesn't consider Harry a waste of space.
Why It Was Deleted: Again, no official word, though fans have suggested a number of reasons, namely the length of the scene and how its pace slows the film down (which is already 146 minutes long), as well as the possibility that director David Yates wasn't satisfied with the fat-suit that Melling had to wear (as he lost a lot of weight before filming began).
Why It Should've Stayed In: It's an extremely poignant moment that provides Dudley with a little redemption and brings things full circle ahead of Harry's battle with Voldemort. It's worth those extra two minutes.