Washington, April 26 -- Actor Jason Isaacs, who played Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter movies, recalled playing the character in six feature films before the JK Rowling-created franchise was adapted into an HBO series.

"I have to say I'll milk this 'cause this time next year, there's gonna be another Lucius Malfoy, and he's gonna be fantastic, and I'll be long forgotten. So, I am savouring every other applause I get," said Isaacs during the Awards Chatter podcast, as reported by People.

However, he made it clear that he doesn't want his comments to be confused with self-admiration.

"It's not me trying, fishing for compliments or more applause. I'm just saying they are making the TV series, and it will be brilliant," he said, adding, ...