David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived | Official Trailer | HBO

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The Boy Who Lived, an @HBO Original Documentary which tells the extraordinary story of Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double and their lasting friendship, premieres November 15 on @streamonmax.

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[erin805]

This story is so tragic but I love that Dan was such a big part of this project he really seems like someone who picks projects he believes in

[hiimtish]

I was giving it the benefit of the doubt but nah, this is straight up inspiration porn. Sigh.

[i_prefer_scummy]

I really want for the full narrative to be different but not holding my breath.

[littlelistmaker]

definitely going to watch this but have some pretty conflicted feelings.

on one hand, going with HBO to produce and host this means they get archival footage from set and a very wide audience that loves harry potter. it probably means drawing more attention to the low pay and high risk positions stunt workers are put in.

but i suspect it ALSO means sweeping criticism of WB under the rug. no way there weren't unsafe decisions made on set, protections he should have had as a worker, lines someone should have drawn even if this young guy said he could do it.

i am trying to reserve judgment but conflicted!

[ahkna]

Those are some really good points, though. I'm glad you posted them.

[emerald_soul]

I hope they don't sweep anything under the rug either. It's insane how safety on sets is not priority. After this, Dylan O'Brien's accident, and Halyna Hutchins death, there needs to be a reckoning.

[britty_stitches]

I think Daniels heart is in the right place but as for everyone else, I understand the criticisms being directed towards them.

[xdecadentx]

I'm surprised at the rest of the comments, I was happy he got to talk about his story and he seems to have a good outlook on what happened to him. I feel like incidents like this should be highlighted.

[hiimtish]

Happy to explain further why I find it off putting but you kinda already highlighted it.

Society doesn’t really want to hear about disabled people that may have a negative outlook on what happened to them or even a neutral outlook. Abled bodied people eat this stuff up and expect more from every other disabled person just trying to live their life.

We often have absolutely heinous stuff thrown our way if we push back on that even a tiny bit. It’s like we only deserve to live if we make abled bodied people feel good.

[futrefilmdirctr]

This is absolutely true. Non-disabled folks (the term “abled bodies” makes me bristle a bit but that all on me) want to portray disability and those of us with a disability in a very specific light - and that includes how we tell our stories so it makes them comfortable in ignoring the complexities and vastness of our experiences so they can continue doing nothing and feeling great about it.

[hiimtish]

Honestly I hate the term abled bodied as well…like not every disability involves one’s body anyhow! Among other issues!

I just tend to space on that on the moment so thanks for the reminder💗