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05-29-2010, 01:09 AM
| | Dan Radcliffe talks playing Harry Potter & film tips from J.K. Rowling
The full interview with Daniel Radcliffe in this week's issue of Entertainment Weekly, commemorating their 100 greatest characters of the past 20 years, has been released, in which he talks about how his perception of Harry changed as he got older, and some tips he received from J.K. Rowling about his famous fictional counterpart. Quote: EW: You were 11 when you were cast as Harry Potter, who was already a global phenom. Did you feel pressure?
Dan: If I had been older and slightly more self-aware about the following that Harry had, I would have been slightly more intimidated. Ignorance and confidence of youth- it's enough to transcend that. EW: How did you go about creating Harry? And how has your perception changed over the years?
Dan: In the beginning, creating the character was all about the costume and the look. That's how people thought of him. In terms of what I did to prepare, it wasn't very much: Just learn the lines. I'm aware now that there are so many different ways to play any one line. EW: What makes Harry interesting for you to play?
Dan: That he is not perfect. He's capable of being quite arrogant, quite stubborn, pigheaded, and a little bit selfish. He can make himself something of a martyr when he really doesn't have to. All those characteristics are wonderful because it separates Harry from the archetypical superheroes that you so often get in children's literature. EW: Has J. K. Rowling offered you advice on playing Harry since the first film?
Dan: I did ask her for some advice on the fifth film. I talked to her about Harry's emergence as the leader of Dumbledore's Army. She said that it was very important because it's the first time we see Harry be a leader, and eventually he's going to have to lead large numbers of people. EW: If you could have spent your adolescence playing any other character, who would it be?
Dan: I was always unbelievably jealous of Tobey Maguire playing Spider-Man. I do think Spidey is the coolest of superheroes.
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05-29-2010, 01:11 AM
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| Hinkypunk
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That's also why I, along with many, love Harry. He's just as obnoxious as the rest of us, although he tries to be a good person.
I see that Dan wants to play Spidey now. He should give the director a call. |
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05-29-2010, 01:36 AM
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| DMT & DIMC Antipodean Opaleye
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Peter Potter here we come.
i wonder if Dan was aware of how excruciatingly difficult Spiderman's stunts are, being hoisted around in a harness for weeks at a time? makes those Quidditch scenes look like childs play.
they're rebooting Spiderman though, but not sure if its a standalone thing like the Maguire films or if they're gonna link it in continuity for a possible Avengers cameo. personally i'm not sure if i want to see Radcliffe as Peter Parker. for one thing they look too similar physically (glasses; messy hair)
then again in this day and age anything could happen, any actor you wouldnt expect could get cast. i mean, who would've thought that Chris Evans, the guy who was so memorable as the Human Torch, ends up being Captain America?
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05-29-2010, 01:51 AM
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| Snidget
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Nice interview..
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05-29-2010, 02:14 AM
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| Lobalug
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and moody! we can't forget that Harry is moody. I mean, he spent like 400 pages of Deathly Hallows moping.... LOL
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05-29-2010, 02:19 AM
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| Nogtail
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Sweet interview!
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05-29-2010, 02:40 AM
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| Bugbear
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Dan playing Spider Man. I can just imagine.
Great interview!
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05-29-2010, 04:33 AM
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| Dugbog
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We just got this magazine! Gotta just love Dan =]
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05-29-2010, 05:11 AM
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| Gnome
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Not a fan of Tobby wish Dan would play Spidy although it might distract from Harry Potter. Dan shows more emotion and all, gotta love Dan, he really knows his character.
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05-29-2010, 05:41 AM
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| Puffskein
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Gabriela Jean Gier Seventh Year Magical Games & Sports | Nice interview....! |
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05-29-2010, 05:48 AM
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| Mooncalf
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good interview...and i guess it is the main reason why we all love Harry so much because he is very much a real and rounded charcater with little bits of greys in him...but what makes him different from the rest is that...the choices he makes...
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05-29-2010, 06:01 AM
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| Puffskein
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I love that Dan wants to be Spiderman considering he was rumored to be playing that role in the new re-boot of the franchise. I think the would be the perfect Spiderman to be honest, but I'm sure Dan is tired of playing teenaged boys with special powers. |
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05-29-2010, 07:50 AM
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| Puffskein
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That's also why I, along with many, love Harry. He's just as obnoxious as the rest of us, although he tries to be a good person.
Absolutely!
Great interview,by the way.
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05-29-2010, 09:06 AM
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05-29-2010, 09:38 AM
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| Imp
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Avara Coil Department of Mysteries | Yes, I would have to agree with that. And kudos to J.K. Rowling--if it weren't because of her, this site wouldn't exist; I'd also have to admit that because of her Potter books, I had some outlooks 'bout the world that changed--for good, I guess.
And who doesn't love Potter? I love Harry Potter, you love Harry Potter, All of us here loves Harry Potter!
Quidditch hero......he wouldn't be a bad choice to play a younger Peter Parker. I do love Spiderman too, but then I think it's already tattoed on my mind that Dan Radcliffe would always be the Potter boy.x) [[Dumbledore----An old man, but a great one.]] Quote:
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05-29-2010, 09:50 AM
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| Dugbog
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Its great that he knows his character so well. I hate it when some actors don't have a clue about their character (*cough* Michael Gambon *cough*).
I totally agree with Dan about Harry. He is a great character because he has his flaws. And JK must have given good advice because personally i think OoTP was Dan's best performance so far.
I don't think people give him enough credit because he's pulled off some genuinely tough scenes really well.
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05-29-2010, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tomj321 Its great that he knows his character so well. I hate it when some actors don't have a clue about their character (*cough* Michael Gambon *cough*). I agree times ten!
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05-29-2010, 11:44 AM
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| Puffskein
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What a nice interview!!!
I see,Dan's favorite superhero is Spiderman ( He called him Spidey how cute )
He is right there are so many reasons for us to love Harry!!!
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05-29-2010, 11:48 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Jeremy Bradford Fifth Year | "It's not who you are that holds you back, it's who you think you are not." Awesome interview! His response to the first questions was funny, haha.
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05-29-2010, 12:00 PM
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| Dugbog
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Dan, short as he is, playing spiderman.
he'd be more of a cute spiderman than as a heroic spiderman XD
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05-29-2010, 03:01 PM
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Always will love Harry and Dan!
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05-29-2010, 04:14 PM
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| Snidget
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05-29-2010, 04:36 PM
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| Snidget
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Great Interview!
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05-29-2010, 04:37 PM
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| Puffskein
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He's right about Harry not being perfect. I think that's what makes people relate to him easily.
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05-29-2010, 10:46 PM
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| Jobberknoll
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That's also my favourite part of Harry, his lack of perfection. He's so much the boy next door...
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