We previously
told you that Harry Potter actor Daniel Radcliffe was taking part in the New York Times staff-moderated TimesTalks event in New York City on Tuesday, August 19th. Last night at the event Dan spoke of many things, including Equus, Half-Blood Prince, Deathly Hallows, fellow actors and much more.
Some snippets from the event:
- He prepared for 18 months for Equus, though in the first two months was worried that he wasn't going to be able to get the entire performance down (afraid he was going to be "awful"); said that with the help of director Thea Sharrock and his costars, if he messed up, he "could not be messing up with better people.
- He mentioned how surprised he was at the standing ovation received while doing his West End Equus stint, because it was not something done very often in Britain, but that in the US people just get up and clap even before a play begins, which he was somewhat astounded by.
- Dan talks about a particular incident on the Half-Blood Prince set, where Rupert had his first kiss with Jessie, and Dan was in the background of the scene laughing and trying to get Rupert to break out from character and laugh as well.
- Deathly Hallows will go as planned, despite the Half-Blood Prince move, where it will start production February 2009 and will shoot for around 14 months. Dan also mentions potential future projects, including the Dan Eldon biopic, though he said that it's too distant in the future to consider.
- The good and band things about New York City: he said he's constantly surprised by all the noise in the city, and the fact that buildings are being built left and right. He mentioned an encounter at Barnes & Noble bookstore, where when he went to buy some things, the cashier did not show recognition towards him until the very end, where they asked when the play would start (which made him happy). Dan did complain about the horns and alarms that blared in the city, however, and took note of the new signs around that were fining those who kept blowing their car horns.
- He said with Deathly Hallows, he is looking forward to the walk through the forest (chapter 34), rather than the fighting sequences; and that in the script for the film Sirius is in it, so there is a chance he will have another scene with Gary Oldman.
You can view pictures from the event courtesy of Getty Images and Film Magic.
UPDATE: You can read two additional articles here and here from MTV from the event.
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Muggle
Points: 19
Garnie says:
yay first post! i hope he does well! but he also pretty annoyed with WB and there HBP bating! apparently he only knew about it 24 hours the news hit the net!
nice horny! don't even bother telling the staff!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 8:15 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1451
leeanne<3ron says:
Hrm.
Thats sounds funny trying to put rupert off hehe.
Hmpf still upset about HPB...
I dont know what else to put :S
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 8:30 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 320
Jorel says:
I love Dan. Hes so humble, and sexy.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 9:04 AM EST
Student
Points: 211
HogwartsCherri says:
Aww Dan XD Hehe.
LalaladieWBdielalala
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 9:22 AM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8934
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Interesting comments from him. It will be interesting to see how he finally plays his character in the last film. I wonder if they will film both of the last films at once.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 9:23 AM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
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Arika Granger Malfoy says:
awesomeness!
:D
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Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 10:15 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2292
Phoebe Gilmore says:
I do hope Gary will be in the last movie. But I still hate WB for HBP!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 10:48 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2424
bonniewrightrulz says:
That was a really good interview.But yeah,im still sulking over what WB did to the HBP movie.Cant think of anything else to write right now.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 10:55 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2076
Feelin' Felix Felicis says:
I love reading things like this! Facts about Dan that come straight from his mouth! I wish I could have been there. I can't believe that he only found out about HBP being pushed back 24 hours before it was announced. That's crazy. Poor Dan, he shouldn't worry about people blaming him, it's Warner Brother's decision, not his. He is such a lovely lad!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 11:05 AM EST
Squib
Points: 185
cshorte says:
Great interview. Funny that he was trying to get Rupert to laugh while he was doing he kissing scene.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 11:15 AM EST
Auror
Points: 4080
RON's all up in heRmiONe says:
I got tickets the moment they got on sale, and I couldn't go yesterday. I can't get into the city alone, and my mom thought that she could have taken off work. But if she would have used a sick day, she would have been fired. It's ok though. I'm seeing him in Equus, I might go to the Premiere of HBP if it's in NY, and I'm going after the 1st full performance of Equus to see if I can get his autograph and a pic after his performance.
It's all good.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 11:23 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 26
raymiz says:
Well Dan always comes across as a down to earth, articulate and intelligent guy. Hopefully he'll have fun doing Equus in New York, he did amazingly well in London last year. Good luck to him.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 11:27 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2363
Nataly says:
Interesting interview.. nice pictures! Thanks for posting!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 11:32 AM EST
Student
Points: 230
Twilight/HarryPotter-<3 says:
Aw, I like Dan, he's a good guy so I won't blame him for what Wrner Bros. did. But I still am incredibly unhappy and disqusted with those idiots.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 11:48 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1585
BB_Sectumsempra says:
BOYCOTT WB!!
I do not even want to think about HBP, so I will only comment on how much I wish I could go see Dan in Equus, it is such an amazing book.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 12:20 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Thats awesome. Sounds like hes having a good time in NYC and on the set of the films. I wish there was a video of this interview.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 12:27 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 435
Scarlet Snow says:
Haha Dan is such a charmer. But he's starting to look really.. mature. He should shave.
The Barnes & Noble cashier thing made me giggle. I don't know what I'd do if I met him.. probably faint.
...in accordance with the prophecy.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 12:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1392
SiriusFan says:
Another interview upholding my belief that Dan is a great kid, er, I guess he's an adult now, eh? He's such a good-natured person and I think this is truly why he brings so much life to Harry in the films. I am also very interested to see how he carries Harry into HBP then into DH. He's certainly grown as an actor so I really trust he's going to give us what Harry would really be like during these next two films; the most trying times of Harry's life.
I am still fuming over the HBP move and have told everyone I know that WB is a greedy corporate leech. But I'm not angry or anything :-) Hey, at least I'm not holding all of these emotions in, right? I'm still wrestling with whether I'll be able to boycott HBP in July. I might be able to not go the first show on the first day of release (as is my norm). I might push it out until a Monday or something. *sigh* Who am I kidding? I'm the mark, they're the blackmailers. I'll give in I'm sure...I'm weak.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 12:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1494
~*WitherWings*~ says:
Aw great interview, and it's funny to know Dan tried to make Ruperts kissing scenes so much harder by laughing XD
I hope he enjoys his stay at NYC and i don't believe the whole rumour about HBP release date being changed because of Eqqus. It's all about the money, Dan has nothing to so with it.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 1:17 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1780
TheOtherMinister says:
I hope he enjoys NY just as much as I did the one time I went there. I hope he does great in Equus!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 2:16 PM EST
I Am Queen of My Castle
Points: 3674
Hecate3fold says:
That says a lot about New Your city. There must be a lot of short tempers floating around behind wheels. I wouldn't live there for any amount of money. Life must be a lot calmer on the other side of the pond. Other than that he seems to be enjoying his stay here.
BOYCOTT WB!
Blessings! Hecate3fold!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 2:37 PM EST
Squib
Points: 103
GryffindorPride1007 says:
I have to agree with Feelin' Felix Felicis, whole-heartedly. I absolutely love reading the facts that come straight from Dan's mouth. Poor thing: he wished he hadn't said anything about his dyspraxia. To be truthful, I didn't know he had a mild case of it until he had mentioned it. You would have never guess that he had it. I laughed when he said he tried to make Rupert laugh during the kissing scene. That is so like Dan! Always a charmer, too. I'm glad that he's enjoying NYC, and I have to agree with him.. the noises would eventually get on my nerves as well.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 2:42 PM EST
Witch
Points: 660
HalfBloodMel says:
Wow little dan i just love him, well it was not his foult so why should we blame him? he is the guy who does the character we love so much!! and he does very well.
hehe funny thing that he was watching rupert when it was his first kiss with cassie:).But why didnt he tell anything about ginny :(?
anyways you are great dan!.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 2:57 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 468
SoccerChick22 says:
Haha cool interview. It's funny how he tried to make Rupert mess up. Love ya Dan!
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 5:07 PM EST
Lady of Godric's Hollow
Points: 5292
GodricsGirl says:
He said with Deathly Hallows, he is looking forward to the walk through the forest (chapter 34), rather than the fighting sequences; and that in the script for the film Sirius is in it, so there is a chance he will have another scene with Gary Oldman.
Well if that scene isn't in there then I will probably not go see the movie.
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 5:46 PM EST
Student
Points: 250
big_chips says:
Its nice to know that he had a good time in ny. dan radcliffe is always welcome there. :)
Posted Aug 20, 2008 at 5:47 PM EST
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