How Daniel Radcliffe Outran Harry Potter

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When Daniel Radcliffe accepted his most famous role at age 11, he was warned that early fame would leave him “fucked up.” Chris Heath on how the actor escaped the long shadow of Harry Potter: https://t.co/ZMrwMNBlyX
- The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) April 30, 2024

The Atlantic profiled Daniel Radcliffe, on the heels of his first Tony nomination for

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[qween_tartii]

none of them owe JK a thing, her shit about not accepting their non-existent apologies was just such a bizarre display of entitlement, like yes fine Harry Potter made them famous but they dont owe her allegience for life like cmon?

i'm glad he's come through everything so normal.. a good support system makes all the difference and seems like his gf is good for him. keep making your weird career choices and thriving, short king 👑

[ostsiberia]

I remember the premiere of Deathly Hallows 2, and the way Daniel said "thank you" to JK for making the series, I can imagine how JK thinks she's been betrayed by Daniel.

[doriiansz]

Good for him.

And fuck JK Rowling! 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[sockymous]

I am stanning any actors out there not being pidgeonholed, typecasted, being bold as to go out and away from public expectations, AND as people, remaining fundamentally decent! (which nowadays is a rarety and an extreme feat) ... So him and Elijah Wood have been nuggets of awesomeness.

I love their post-franchise careers!

PS: always a shout out to my GOAT Wilhem Dafoe!

[skyler_white_yo]

He truly deserves to have the fuck you HP money to do what he chooses. It sounds like he’s got a grounded life, and somehow escaped most of the pitfalls so many child actors have been vulnerable to.

I hope he continues to do what he wants with his career.

[sibylblack]

I would be fine if I was known for one role only if I got all that money and never had to worry about financial stuff in life anymore.