20 Worst Moments In Wizarding World Movies
7. "She's Got Nice Skin" - Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince
Here is the exchange between Harry and Ron on the subject of Ginny and Hermione, written out in full:
Ron: What do you think [Dean Thomas] sees in [Ginny]?
Harry: She's smart... funny... attractive...
Ron: Attractive?
Harry: Well, you know... she has nice... skin.
Ron: So you think he is going out with her because she has nice skin?
Harry: Well, I dunno, I'm just saying it could be a contributing factor.
Ron: Hermione's got nice skin. You know, as far as skin goes.
Harry: I've never thought about it before. But now that you mention it, yeah, very nice. [After a pause] I think I'll be going to bed now.
Urgh!
Obviously, the movie couldn't replicate the kind of conversation 16-year-olds would actually have about girls as it'd be far too adult for a family film, but this still wasn't the right way to go. Although this scene is well-intentioned, this entire exchange comes off as pretty creepy and the dialogue is terrible as well.
It's another one of those scenes you'll want to fast-forward on repeat viewings.