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Science & Tech Quote by Tom Felton

"I like physics. I think it is the best science out of all three of them, because generally it's more useful. You learn about speed and velocity and time, and that's all clever stuff"

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Tom Felton’s affection for physics lands less like a manifesto and more like a charming peek behind the celebrity curtain: here’s a famous actor reaching for something solid, measurable, and oddly comforting. The line is disarmingly plainspoken, but it’s doing cultural work. In a world that expects performers to trade in vibe and charisma, Felton signals a taste for competence and clarity. Physics becomes a kind of antidote to the hazy, overinterpreted talk that often surrounds fame.

The quote’s most telling move is the casual hierarchy: “best science out of all three of them.” It’s the voice of someone remembering school categories (the classic “bio/chem/physics” triad), not someone trying to win an argument at a lecture hall. That mild imprecision is part of the appeal. He’s not performing expertise; he’s performing enthusiasm. “More useful” points to a pragmatic, everyday conception of science: knowledge as a tool you can carry around, not just admire.

Then comes the delight: “speed and velocity and time.” Those are the headline concepts you learn early, the ones that feel like you’ve been let in on a secret about how reality behaves. Calling it “clever stuff” frames physics as a kind of elegant puzzle rather than an intimidating gatekept discipline. Subtextually, it’s also a bid for relatability: the star who still remembers being impressed by the basics, inviting listeners to share that small, nerdy thrill without needing to prove anything.

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Tom Felton

Tom Felton (born September 22, 1987) is a Actor from United Kingdom.

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