It’s been 10 years since the end of the Harry Potter saga, and in the meantime, Daniel Radcliffe has starred in several interesting projects (Guns Akimbo, Horns, Imperium), although fans still remember him today and always as the wizard boy of Hogwarts. . But looking back, the actor confessed that he is ashamed of his performance in the magic franchise.
In a recent interview with Digital Spy, Radcliffe explained that while fans love his portrayal of Harry Potter, it’s like looking at high school work for him, because at 31 he’s considered a more experienced and more versatile actor. . In fact, her biggest feeling when thinking about movies is embarrassment.
“I’m very embarrassed when it comes to my acting, obviously“confessed the actor.” To me, it’s like asking, “What do you think of your adolescence?” There are so many mixtures out there that it is almost impossible to distinguish a feeling, “he added.
Radcliffe went on to explain that for him “it’s very difficult to separate his relationship with Harry from his relationship with movies in general.” However, while in retrospect he believes his performance could be better, he was also incredibly grateful for the experience. “He showed me what I want to do for the rest of my life. To find what you love so young is to be very lucky,” he said.
After all, Radcliffe was just a kid when he started his first Harry Potter movie, and the character literally grew up with him for fans. Although the magical world offered him his great opportunity at a very young age, it also brought him some problems, because, as he confessed in other interviews, he had serious problems with addiction to alcohol and other substances.
“He drank a lot at the end of Potter and when he finished it was a moment of panic. I didn’t know what I was going to do next and I wasn’t comfortable enough to stay sober,” the actor said in an interview for BBC Radio 4.
As the actor explained, people found it funny that Harry Potter got drunk with them and, carried away by that feeling of euphoria, woke up in a very unpleasant situation of alcoholism. Fortunately, at that time, Radcliffe had the support of all his family and friends, helping him through one of the most difficult times of his career and life.