10 Unbelievable Movie Facts That Are Somehow True

That first-ever trip to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry was one hell of a magical ride. But while you were so busy being swept away by epic Quidditch matches, clashes with three-headed dogs and trolls, and a ton of other classic moments of supernatural mayhem in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, you likely missed one rather unbelievable detail.

You see, despite being the star of the whole show and regularly being shown holding a powerful wand in his hands during the flick, Daniel Radcliffe's 'Boy Who Lived' never once casts a single intentional spell in the runtime of that 2001 picture.

That's right, though Potter is seen being taught some spells in class - most famously the levitation charm "Wingardium Leviosa" - he never actually unleashes his own spell on-screen in that first appearance. Hermione Granger, Ron Weasley, and even Seamus Finnigan at least attempt to chuck out a spell in Philosopher's Stone, but not Potter. 

Harry does end up firing out a few accidental bursts of magic when trying to pick his wand in Ollivanders shop, of course, but he still doesn't technically try to cast an intentional spell here, meaning we have to wait until the Chamber of Secrets to see Harry's first successful spell.