In a new interview with the
Sunday Morning Herald, Daniel Radcliffe spoke about what draws fans to
Harry Potter, the themes of the book series, Harry's relationship with Dumbledore in
Half-Blood Prince, and more. An unmarked version of one of Dan's photos with Dennys Ilic was attached to the article and can be seen
here:
On how Potter lures so many fans, Dan stated:
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"I think for younger kids, it's the magic that draws them in," Radcliffe says. "But what sustains them - and where I think Jo [Rowling] is brilliant - is that she makes it mundane. It's household chore magic, which leaves room for the characters."
"It's a bit like Withnail & I," he adds with a grin. "With Withnail & I, every year there is a group of students introducing the next lot to that film."
Dan's views on the Harry Potter series are far more than just distinguishing the black and white of good and evil:
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"Most people seem to see these books as being about good and evil," Radcliffe says. "There is that but I see them more as the story of loss of innocence. It's about a kid who's gone into this world and thinks everything is magical, wonderful and amazing and then realises that this world is darker and more dangerous than the world he has come from. That is his journey."
Dan discusses Harry's relationship with Dumbledore in the sixth film:
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"And his relationship with Dumbledore has changed completely. It has always been very much that of student and teacher. Now it is soldier and general. Probably the note I got more than any other on this shoot was a reminder of how high the stakes are."
He's also come to realise that the entire series has blended into one large and on-going film:
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"They blend into one. Even with different directors. But in terms of the people I see every day, not much has changed - make-up and costume has been pretty much the same right the way through. So it doesn't feel like huge amounts of change."
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Dan Radcliffe talks Harry Potter series & Dumbledore in Sunday Morning Herald 
