Ben Barnes Shared Stories About "Harry Potter" Fan Casting, Tried Boba Tea For The First Time, And More During A Game Of "First Times"

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"Then I was in a very, very, very bad boy band for about...five minutes."

Ben Barnes has been in so many beloved projects over the years. From The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian to Shadow and Bone, he's been part of some of the biggest shows and movies with devoted fanbases.

Ben Barnes in "Prince Caspian" vs Ben Barnes in "Shadow and Bone"

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And now he's just released his first studio album, Where the Light Gets In, and he's currently on tour to celebrate.

Ben Barnes Music

So, BuzzFeed had a chance to catch up with Ben to talk about a whole bunch of things to celebrate his new music chapter with a game of "First Times."

We started off getting to know him a little better, and he shared a story about his first kiss, and how he actually recently ran into the person at a party.

Ben Barnes recounts meeting a successful scriptwriter at a pre-Oscars event, realizing they had a shared past from when they were 13 or 14

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Of course, we had to ask when was the first time he heard about the very popular Harry Potter fan casting involving himself playing a young Sirius Black. He said he was "very confused" for a while because he didn't know why people were asking him to sign Harry Potter books.

Ben Barnes recounts being mistaken for a Harry Potter actor, explains he was in Narnia films, and shares his realization after several years

And he opened up about how his first big heartbreak in his 30s led to him wanting to share the music he'd written with the world.

Ben Barnes singing on stage, wearing a casual outfit with a t-shirt and dark pants, holding a microphone

Plus, he tried some things for the very first time on camera, like boba tea.

 tasting, reacting with surprise, and smiling while holding the drink

And you can listen to Ben's album, Where the Light Gets In, now.

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