Harry Potter Nude? Radcliffe Confirms.
Filed under: Drama, Casting, Newsstand, Harry Potter
Yes Harry Potter fans, its really true. Apparently, you're going to get a chance to see another, ah, side of your favorite wizard-in-training after all -- or at least the actor who plays him, Daniel Radcliffe. We reported this awhile ago when the rumors first surfaced and now it looks like those rumors are confirmed -- and by no less a source than the boy-wizard himself. According to a recent, and exclusive, interview with Newsweek magazine (via Yahoo news), where he speaks for the first time about his upcoming role in the play, Radcliffe is looking to shed the squeaky-clean teenage image acquired during his tenure as Harry Potter, by taking a role on London's stage next summer in a production of the Tony-Award winning drama In the interview, Radcliffe said "Part of me wants to shake up people's perception of me, just shove me in a blender -- I hope people will stop and think, 'Maybe he can do something other than Harry." Also according to the article, Radcliffe will play "a troubled young man with a religious-erotic obsession with horses" in the drama and will also perform nude during one scene. Ok, a little creepy, but I'll press on.
I guess one way to prove you can do something else and shatter people's perceptions of you could be to perform nude on stage. It's either going to work out great for him or go down in history as another huge mistake like the Pam and Tommy video or Paris Hilton's acting career. How about it Harry Potter fans, is this a good move for young Mister Radcliffe?










Reader Comments (Page 1 of 6)
10-23-2006 @ 3:47PM
el publico said...
At least he's going to be on "Extras."
http://www.celluloidandvinyl.com/2006/09/12/harry-potter-seeks-order-of-non-virgins/
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10-23-2006 @ 4:10PM
jfsebastian said...
it's "Equus"
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10-23-2006 @ 4:36PM
ashley said...
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10-24-2006 @ 5:17PM
Christie said...
I think that showing Daniel Radcliffef nude, even in acting, is a very bad and innapropriate idea. At such a young age in life, i don't think that he needs to be showing himself naked to the world. He's got a long life ahead of him, and he should want to have a good reputation throughout his life, not a reputation as a stripper(sp?). I'm only 13 and if I know that this would be a bad choice on his part, than he certainly should be able to figure that out as well.
Daniel- make the right choice for yourself.
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10-23-2006 @ 5:13PM
Kevin said...
Yeah, maybe try another acting role before deciding to let it all hang out on stage...call me crazy.
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10-23-2006 @ 7:03PM
Michael May said...
He was already, the series has ended. It was a classic episode, too - verbal wrangling with Diana Rigg asking her for the condom back while it was resting nicely on her face. HBO put a laugh track on? Agh! Madness! That completely defeats the point of Extras.
But isn't it Equus?
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10-24-2006 @ 2:48AM
Tequila Bob said...
You know, this sounds like a cool move on Daniel's part. I mean that. I'm certain he'll want to keep working when the HP franchise is over and not be typecast as Harry Potter for the rest of his life. So what if he does some edgy rolls inbetween HP films to avoid that? Are they going to take the HP roll away from him? You know they aren't. Will the HP franchise lose money because he does this roll? You know it won't. Are you really going to stop watching the HP movies because he gets briefly naked in a play that you will most likely never see? If so, it sounds like the problem is yours and not his. The only way this will hurt his career is if he does a bad job, not because he loses his pants for a scene.
Oh and for everyone who says kids consider him a roll model; Harry Potter is a roll model, Radcliff is an actor. They are not one and the same. Actors do all kinds of rolls. Not of them will be child appropriate. Moniter what your children watch.
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10-24-2006 @ 10:46AM
Kevin said...
Harry Potter is a roll model? For what bakery?
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10-24-2006 @ 4:40PM
mike arnett said...
thats pretty bizarre...but whatever
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10-24-2006 @ 10:07PM
Raven said...
Well, Daniel Radclife fails at acting. So, maybe the nudeness will distract people from it. Dunno, He was good a while ago, but now all his facial expressions look constipated, and if good acting is measured on how constipated you look, my dog would have won sevral academy awards already.
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10-25-2006 @ 2:51PM
Katie said...
I think Daniel Radcliffe is awesome. I love the Harry Potter movies. He is a great actor. But I jst can't see him being nude.Its not right to do that in a movie or play.Even foe Daniel.
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10-25-2006 @ 2:56PM
Katie said...
I love Daniel Radcliffe. He is an awesome actor. I love the Harry Potter movies. He did an good job. But I just can't see him being nude. Its not right for people and kids to be nude in movies and plays.Srry Daniel, but I still love you.
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10-25-2006 @ 3:14PM
Kibbles said...
That's just not right to be nude in movies! i think he definitly shouldnt do it! but i love harry potter!
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10-25-2006 @ 3:20PM
Sarah said...
Wa to go Radcliffe! I think it's excellent that you're branching out like this. And for those of you who say it's inappropriate for him to be getting naked... think like this: you were born naked, were you not? That's the way we were meant to be and there's nothing wrong with nudity as long as it's not exploited.
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10-25-2006 @ 3:16PM
cheyenne said...
i think its bad an good like he should finish the potter fimls befor being nude because the possibility is if hes nude an some parents hear an i mean the overly protective ones will not let them see his movies then they will lose money on movies but either way i still think hes awsome an HOTT no matter what my mom will let me see his movies im a big dan radcliff fan an hp fan i support both .but if he will not be hp i will be so mad i want him to finish the series plus him an emma an rupert started it so they should finish it good luck da always an awsome *person*
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10-25-2006 @ 3:26PM
Alicia said...
I think that going nude is a bit drastic, first just try acting in different movies, not just Harry Potter. And I don't think Daniel should do that just to prove that he can be something else than Harry Potter, he should do that because he wants to. I also think its inappropriate for younger actors/actresses who look up to Daniel because they want to be an actor/actress. The decision is up to him though.
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10-25-2006 @ 3:34PM
Megan said...
DUDE!!! NUDE?!?!?!
u agree to that?!?!?! peeps at skool will now kno wut "Dan" looks like...lol!
NUDE?????
UR CARZY DAN!
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10-25-2006 @ 3:37PM
Ashley said...
I think he should do whatever he may please if he wants. It's not my desicion to make for him. HE is a role model to people even though he is a actor and some people just think harry is a role modle . I think Emma Watson is a role modle for me. I want to be an actress and it's just even more so know that I've seen her act. Even if there is a role that people like that stars play doesn't just make that role the role modle (if that makes sence) Because someone has to take the time and put all there effort into playing that role. But there real personality may be different . SO what.
Humpty Dumpty was pushed .
Do what you will Radcliff : )
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10-27-2006 @ 8:22AM
Megan said...
YES He's hot!! his he not?? but nude??? peopple r gonna take pictures of the big screen in that scene!!
NASTIES R OUT THERE< AND ALOT OF PEEPS LIKE NEWD BECUZ THEY SICK!!!
watch out!
I LUV DAN RADCLIFFE
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10-25-2006 @ 3:44PM
Chris said...
I like Daniel Radcliffe and his role in the Harry Potter movies. But I think getting nude in a play is a big step for this young actor. And that he needs to make smarter decisions and reconsider being nude. There is nothing wrong with nudity as long as it is not exploited.
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