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OCTOBER 12, 2005 at 8:49 AM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Daily Record via DanRadcliffe.com
Tabloids love exploiting (and paraphrasing and exaggerating) quotes about celebrities to hype up stories and increase readership. Doing so about Harry Potter isn't new, and the Daily Record hit a home run yesterday by claiming
star Daniel Radcliffe is "dreading his naked screen debut" in November's Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.
Jenna from DanRadcliffe.com, from whose interview the Daily Record lifted quotes and based their story, tells it straight:
Just to clarify this mess they've created - At no time was Dan naked or did he say he was for the Prefect's Bath scene. They took a quote from my article and turned it into something it's not.
Not only did they lift quotes from my interview without permission, they did so without giving credit as if it were their own interview... and then took it and twisted it. Yet another reason why none of you should ever put any trust into anything you read in one of these tabloid rubbish liners.
Well said, Jenna.
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Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1976
AncientJoy says:
It's through instances like this, that we can truly see how the "cream" rises to the top. Jenna is a class act, and this tabloid publication has only shown the difference between a true journalist (Jenna) and their own dime-store version of one. In addition, anyone who has read (or heard) the actual interview, will see that Dan also knows the difference between one who cares about the truth and those who care only about the bottom line.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:01 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1970
Jekca says:
I am glad that they are pointing out that he wasn't. I mean, one there really is no need for it (even though we know he was), and I'd really rather not sit in a room full of screaming girls!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1789
Veela~Girl says:
Ha ha, I bet there are a lot of disappointed ladies! But I'm sure anyone who believed it was just wishful thinking anyways. Like a 16 year old would have a nude scene in a Warner Brothers film!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:02 AM EST
Witch
Points: 619
dance_girl says:
Thats really mean of Daily Record to do that. They arent allowed to changed someones wards or even say that it was their findings. And i think most of use knew that they wouldnt put Dan naked into a movie scene, especially 16 year olds.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:08 AM EST
Points: 644
digicasey says:
They must have a Rita Skeeter working for that newspaper. That's exactly the type of rubbish I would expect from her
:-)
Casey
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:09 AM EST
Squib
Points: 163
mowna says:
O.M.G!! i hate it when tabloids say something and it turns out to be something totally different!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 813
harrypotterfan4eva says:
I can't believe tabloids make stupid rumors up like that! I hate when people make lies up about something that was never said.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:15 AM EST
Keeper of the Faeries
Points: 5239
juliebug04 says:
Well, again...DUH!!
He is, for all intents and purposes, a CHILD actor, and I know there would be some serious issues if he were going to be naked. Stupid tabloids...
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:18 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
I don't understand why anyone would assume that Dan was naked for that scene anyway. It just makes sense that he'd be wearing shorts. But tabloids do stupid stuff like that all of the time because it (unfortunately) sells.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:36 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 382
lasteenyr says:
Well, what can we expect from tabloids? Its really in their nature. Anyways, we know what to believe!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:36 AM EST
Muggle Representative
Points: 9117
The Lime says:
YOU ROCK JENNA!! Hahaha, It was so cool what she wrote! I can't believe that Daily Record actually did that!
They should be ashamed!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:38 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2767
Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
This is so funny. I hope that Jenna can sue them for using her interview.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:39 AM EST
Voldie’s Psychotherapist
Points: 3693
Thursday Next says:
It's stupid how the tabloids hype up this stuff... Really it's not relevant. The audience isn't going to know either way if he's naked or not...
I can't, actually I can, believe that they lifted parts of the article without permission!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:51 AM EST
Chief Auror
Points: 15502
auror_potter says:
She should really take legal action with the tabloid! She could sure for millions. Well I am happy that she gave us the truth.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:53 AM EST
Student
Points: 236
Mystica says:
I wondered how they would solve that.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:57 AM EST
Points: 7828
Rococoed says:
I can't deny that I'm rather upset to hear he wasn't naked for the scene. Ah, well, I suppose seeing him topless is a gift for which I should express much gratitude alone. ;)
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:58 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2252
cjoyath2o says:
That is funny that they were trying to spread that rumor. Poor little kid with rumors flying around...
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:03 AM EST
Witch
Points: 660
HalfBloodMel says:
OH my God he is just 16 years old he cant do that he is to young.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:06 AM EST
Squib
Points: 108
XxX-hp superfan-XxX says:
I fall down from my fantasy! :( I knew he wasn't naked, but I like to thing that he was, but anyway my friends are going to be very disappointed
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:08 AM EST
Mage of Celestial Melody
Points: 3324
Telos says:
Okay why would he be naked? It is a movie people....not real don't think that Dan needs to be naked to "act" naked. Some people just focus on stupid things.Grow up
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:14 AM EST
Witch
Points: 606
Slytheprincess says:
Oh please, I am laughing so hard! Of course, it is scary to go "half-naked" while millions of people will see it but Im sure Dan pulled it off wonderfully!
Tabloids did go far this time but we need a good sense of humor to laugh at tabloids anyway!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:16 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1808
Aoibheal says:
I think its absurd they way tabloids take such liberties just to sell their magazine. Its crazy to think that an actor Dans age would appear in any film naked.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:21 AM EST
Gutter Girl Fabulous
Points: 8712
SamhainWitch7 says:
Sing it sista! You tell them what you think of them. What morons. He's only 15 years old! Helloooooo! They aren't going to have him do a nude scene when he's only 15! Can you say LAWSUIT?! Jeeze....
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:32 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
minerva1021 says:
Tabloids are ridiculous! You really shouldn't believe anything they say. And what makes them look even more dumb is the fact that almost every Harry Potter fan read the interview and knew the facts.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:33 AM EST
Dan Radcliffe's Slave
Points: 9375
Rados says:
Psh. That's really stupid. And they did that just to attract readers...*sigh*
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:43 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 464
Glastea says:
Ewww... Too Much Information! The papers always do that though, to get more money, because they are evil money suckers. to quote Rita Skeeter..."the paper exists to sell itself, you silly girl". Silly people!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 11:53 AM EST
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