Another let's-make-Ron-look-like-an-oaf was his little response to the cruel taunting of the Horocrux. People, in the book, he was CRYING. He
loved Hermione and because of his insecurities, he was genuinely jealous of Harry.
Which love brings us to the biggest movie crime. Because Ron loved Hermione he was emotionally tortured
(as was Harry, he cared too) while she was physically tortured. Ron was not a calm person, panic was usually his default. Does emptily staring as he did in the movie really match his personality? I mean Harry was pretty upset too; what decent person would be thrilled hearing anyone, much less a friend, tortured? But for Ron, that was his beloved. I am still stunned by the insensitivity of that scene in the movie.
Thankfully,
someone appreciated the incongruity of the book and movie parallel.
Isn't the "real" Ron just precious in that scene? So much shipping of this couple.
Calling all Ron Weasley appreciators.
For the record, I would marry Fred or George Weasley, sorry, I don't love Ron that much; I like him and Hermione together.