Dan Dan the acting man, He's not just Harry anymore! |
 Sep 27 2008, 02:14 AM
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Twillfit & Tatting's Chief Tatter  Posts: 2,053 Joined: 1:52am May 30, 2006 Location: Seeking the Golden Snitch    |
Just a few years ago, Daniel Radcliffe had only two movies to his credit that were not Harry Potter. Now as the end of the Harry Potter franchise can be seen on the horizon, Dan is deliberately trying to show the world that he can do more than play a boy wizard. In a few short years he has managed to (in-between Harry Potter movies, of course!) film 2 full movies, perform in a play, and shoot a guest starring role on a popular British TV show. Most of these roles, and the stage play for sure, shook up how the world viewed him.
First, Dan got his feet wet by playing a raunchy wannabe man boy on the popular British show Extras.  Found here in our galleries. A clip of Dan on Extras may be found here in our video galleries. Warning: PG-13 and up content. Next he played an edgy orphan in the Australian production December Boys  Here in our galleries. In the PBS special My Boy Jack, Dan played the very dramatic role of Jack Kipling, son of famous author Rudyard Kipling.  Here in our galleries. And to top it all off, Dan took the very challenging and high-profile role of Alan Strang in the stageplay Equus by Peter Schaeffer.  Here in our galleries. This play involves very serious acting and a nude scene, both of which have caught the public's attention. Now Dan has brought Equus to Broadway in his continuing quest to prove he can be more than just Harry Potter. He's getting rave reviews with his debut performance on Broadway, as noted on the Leaky Mainpage here! What do you think? Has Dan started to prove he has what it takes to go further than Hogwarts? Did you like his other performances? Were they good choices for him? Do you think the world will let him move on after Deathly Hallows part 2? Give us your thoughts! 
This post has been edited by Hagiographer13: Sep 27 2008, 06:39 PM -------------------- "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?" Dumbledore-DH
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Sep 27 2008, 01:56 PM
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Stocking Snitches at Quality Quidditch Supplies  Posts: 688 Joined: 3:11pm March 1, 2008 Location: at florean fortescue's for some black raspberry with peanut butter cups. |
Dan's definitely very good, i've enjoyed his work throughout the series. he's all about learning the craft, which i think has made him better and better with each project he's done.
i laughed myself silly during the scene with diana rigg on extras. its good to see that he has a real sense of humor about himself. the 'hogwarts scarf' and cigarette bit was hilarious too. december boys...well that movie was uneven, unfortunately. cinematically breathtaking, but the story wasn't tight. but i thought the turns dan made were actually very nice and subtle. clearly, it was a big step for him in between gof and ootp. i think it was good for him to play a very understated role. he was definitely the best thing in the movie. my boy jack is my favorite. his death scene made me cry...and gave me a lot of faith in what he could do in the remaining hp movies. just the way his voice cracked. it was so raw. i wish i was going to see equus, but it just wasn't possible. from the sound of things though, the role is pushing him further and so hopefully that means he'll push harry further in DH1&2. he'll certainly be prepared for the nude scene on 9 3/4! kidding. ha. something tells me dan's going to do a really crazy/awesome role right after harry potter's done. as i've said before about rupert, all i really want is for them all to do roles with drastically different haircuts. its not that i don't like their cuts, its just that i know they can't cut their hair crazy ways because it has to have time to grow into something that harry or ron would have. it frustrates me. i know i'm silly.  -------------------- |
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Oct 15 2008, 01:06 AM
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Hogsmeade's Butcher  Posts: 6,451 Joined: 1:25pm July 10, 2005 Location: Sharpening my cleaver for photo-chopping   |
I thought Dan did a credible job in My Boy Jack, and it was heart-rending to watch him on the battlefield.
 I also saw December Boys and frankly thought he was the best thing in it. A quirky movie but worth a look-see if you can find it to rent. Aussie indies tend to be like that, imho.
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Oct 15 2008, 11:08 AM
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Leaky's Official Donut Maker and Mosquito Man  Posts: 11,070 Joined: 10:51am August 25, 2005 Location: Playing kal-toh with Professor Snape |
QUOTE I also saw December Boys and frankly thought he was the best thing in it. The only reason that I bought December Boys was because I wanted to see what Dan's like outside of HP acting. It was a choice between December Boys & My Boy Jack, & I bought December Boys because it was the cheaper of the two DVDs  Personally, I wasnt overly impressed with Dan in this movie but, I have only seen it once & probably should watch it again. The other younger actors seemed to me to be as good or better, & Dan seemed almost awkward at times. But, I must watch it again. Also I hope to buy My Boy Jack sometime because most everyone says it's a totally awesome movie & performance by Dan. I felt that Rupert Grint in Driving Lessons was much more natural. Like after a few minutes I totally forgot that he's Ron, where as in December Boys I was looking at Harry Potter feeling out of place (but, that doesnt mean I dont like Dan, so please dont hex me  )
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Oct 15 2008, 01:34 PM
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Kibble Boy/Girl at the Magical Menagerie  Posts: 284 Joined: 3:55pm October 10, 2008 Location: Breeding an illegal dragon |
A moustache really doesn't suit him. Lol!
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Oct 16 2008, 12:54 AM
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Twillfit & Tatting's Chief Tatter Posts: 2,053 Joined: 1:52am May 30, 2006 Location: Seeking the Golden Snitch |
I have to agree with Hagiographer, I liked the other children fine in December Boys, but I really thought Dan was the best thing in that film. His character was much more closed and guarded than Harry, even in OotP which was a different kind of angst. Several scenes were very typical hormonal teenage boy, which I thought were very well done, and a few scenes just broke my heart.
abandonedboyjon, I too thought it was a nice step for him.  EdDecree23, I actually liked the mustache on Dan in my Boy Jack. It helped separate him from Harry in my mind. I was also impressed with Dan in this film. One of my favorite moments had absolutely no lines in it. As Jack walks to a waiting car with his dad, he adjusts his walk to match his father's perfectly. It was so subtle and yet screamed the fact that his wants and desires were tangled up with what his father wanted him to be. Well done, Dan, well done!  The battlefield sequences were intense, but not over done, which is a hard point to find for some actors so I thought Dan did well there. I always have to have tissues around for those scenes!  -------------------- "Of course it is happening inside your head, Harry, but why on earth should that mean that it is not real?" Dumbledore-DH
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Oct 16 2008, 10:47 AM
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Eeylops Owl Cage Cleaner Posts: 231 Joined: 10:18am October 9, 2008 Location: Canada |
All of you have really already said everything for me haha.
But, the first thing I seen him in outside of Harry Potter was in Extras and I thought he was funny and did a good job. Then, one night while flipping through the channels I seen him in My Boy Jack and I LOVED it. I love War movies and I think he did a great job. Now I haven't seen December Boys or Equus but from the reviews of Equus obviously he's doing a good job. After Harry Potter is done I think that he will continue doing more mature roles and be more of maybe a 'lower key' actor instead of big Blockbuster movies. If that makes any sense at all haha. --------------------   |
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Oct 16 2008, 01:16 PM
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The nicer member of the A-team Posts: 5,437 Joined: 5:33pm March 30, 2007 Location: Pushing the sweets trolley on the Hogwarts Express  |
QUOTE(birthday twins @ Oct 16 2008, 06:54 PM)  I have to agree with Hagiographer, I liked the other children fine in December Boys, but I really thought Dan was the best thing in that film. His character was much more closed and guarded than Harry, even in OotP which was a different kind of angst. Several scenes were very typical hormonal teenage boy, which I thought were very well done, and a few scenes just broke my heart. abandonedboyjon, I too thought it was a nice step for him. While I really loved Dan in this one I have to say the one I thought was best was the kid who plays Misty. He was perfect. But there were many times that I really thought Dan was fantastic. His scenes with Lucy (was that her name?) in particular were so well done. Just the right amount of bravado and nerves and then that fed into the rest of his character. QUOTE EdDecree23, I actually liked the mustache on Dan in my Boy Jack. It helped separate him from Harry in my mind. I was also impressed with Dan in this film. One of my favorite moments had absolutely no lines in it. As Jack walks to a waiting car with his dad, he adjusts his walk to match his father's perfectly. It was so subtle and yet screamed the fact that his wants and desires were tangled up with what his father wanted him to be. Well done, Dan, well done! The battlefield sequences were intense, but not over done, which is a hard point to find for some actors so I thought Dan did well there. I always have to have tissues around for those scenes! I really loved My Boy Jack too. Everyone was so good that the tissues were a firm necessity and the mustache also didn't bother me at all. That whole look was very well done for the time period. He certainly didn't look at all like a modern person trying to look 'in period' but rather really fit in with the whole look. Now I want to see this again, but the only time I saw it was during our memorial weekend on TV and I've never seen it on DVD for sale here. Right, that's a mission for me now
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Oct 16 2008, 03:45 PM
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Galleries Official Grape-peeler Posts: 5,444 Joined: 10:36am April 5, 2007 Location: Trying to sneak into Leavesden studios. |
QUOTE(Hagiographer13 @ Oct 15 2008, 07:06 AM) I thought Dan did a credible job in My Boy Jack, and it was heart-rending to watch him on the battlefield. I agree, My Boy Jack was quite a sombre tale and heart-wrenching to watch of a boy's desire to fight for his country in the First World War and the tragic consequences that this eventually led to for all the Kipling family. I also saw December Boys and frankly thought he was the best thing in it. A quirky movie but worth a look-see if you can find it to rent. Aussie indies tend to be like that, imho. It was very well written by David Haig who also played Rudyard Kipling, and I liked how he said in an interview somewhere that he knew Daniel would make the perfect Jack and was delighted when he agreed to take on the role. Kim Cattrall was also good as Caroline Kipling.
I agree with birthday twins that the battlefield and trench scenes were not overdone but came off well on screen. You could feel the tension of the men in the trench waiting for battle. I actually think that Dan managed to pull off the moustache well.
I have not yet seen December Boys, but I would like to. I'll see if I can get the DVD sometime soon. --------------------  Siggie avatar by Hagiographer13  |
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Oct 16 2008, 11:23 PM
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Hogsmeade's Butcher Posts: 6,451 Joined: 1:25pm July 10, 2005 Location: Sharpening my cleaver for photo-chopping |
As noted on TLC Main Dan recorded his interview with James Lipton for Inside the Actor's Studio last week, and some of the interview can be read at Pace University's newspaper website.
Quotage -- QUOTE Several clips of Radcliffe's varied roles were played, including Harry Potter, December Boys, My Boy Jack and his infamous cameo in Ricky Gervais' series, Extras. In the latter, Radcliffe played an oversexed youth who is all too eager to break free of the mold that Harry Potter had cast him in. Radcliffe remarked that the appearance revealed to critics that he wasn't "a complete prat…I think it helped people see that I have a sense of humor." Radcliffe squirmed and turned away from the screen as it played his earlier work, calling the clips "embarrassing." "You don't look back," Lipton aptly observed. Inside the Actor's Studio will begin airing again on the cable network Bravo shortly, after observing nearly a year's hiatus while they honoured the Hollywood writers' strike, which, as we Potter-film fans know all too well had an impact on the rescheduling of the HBP film. No date has been set yet for the Radcliffe episode's airing. -------------------- |
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