The Dan Radcliff Acting Appreciation Thread

[ElfTBD]

Ok...

I've been hearing a lot about how Daniel Radcliff "can't act" blah blah blah...

but honestly, I think he plays Harry perfectly...

the way I see it, he'd have to be kind of stand off-ish for many reasons (and I also see it in the books too):

1) Growing up with the Dursleys. ('nuff said)
2) One day finding out you're a wizard and on top of it all,
3) You're famous and you didn't know it....

I mean, I know I'd be tweaked out quite a bit with people suddenly staring and me and all that other stuff that comes with being famous...

So, I think Dan did a great job at showing that. :clap:

I'm not the only one who thinks this, am I?

[xKatiexBellx]

I'm sorry, I know this is an "apreciation thread" but I think there's a lot of things wrong with Daniel. (by the way, you spelt Radcliffe wrong):

1) In some parts he stands there like a statue looking like he's having a hangover.
2)When he's not doing that, he's either too dramatic or it looks like he doesnt know what to say.
I think that pretty much covers it because thats what he does throughout the whole movie.
So in my opinion they should've chosen a better "Harry"... I'll bug off now:o

[Athelas]

I don't pretend to know enough about movies to analyze them properly, but those who do, and whose opinions I respect, seem to put the blame of some less-than-stellar acting in these movies on the director. I certainly hope that is the case, and that POA will be better! I think DR has potential to be a very good Harry!

[Fleurdelacour]

He doesn't seem to have any more then two facial expressions. He has the big grin, and the other face.

Well, better him then Hayley Joel Osment :p

[Colli]

I agree, ElfTBD, I think he did a great job, considering his age.

In TSS I just assumed his personality was all in character... but I did notice a few weak moments in CoS. (Hagrid! No!) But all-in-all, I think he looks great and really brings out Harry. :) And I :trout: all who feel differently.

We're having an interesting discussion over Keanu's portrayal of Neo in the Matrix thread at the CoE (of which ElfTBD is taking major part in! ;))...

Originally posted by faramir's girl
I always thought Reeves get such a bad rap as an actor, but watching him, I forget he's not actually NEO. I guess it doesn't quite matter how terrible he is in other movies (although I loved him in the Devil's Advocate) - he was made to play Neo, much like Mark Hamil was meant to play Luke Skywalker.
And in response
Originally posted by ElfTBD
I think you're right fg...I think of it the same way people give Daniel Radcliff a bad rap in Harry Potter...I mean, I know I'd be stand off-ish if one day I woke up and I was some sort of Messiah, or had learned that I was famous all of a sudden...you know, a kind of shell shocked....

Neo's written as a thinker, and someone who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders...I think I'd be that serious too...

Amen, sista. Even actors like Ben Affleck have had their moments of terrible acting, allow Dan his. :p I can't really think of anyone who'd do a better job. I personally would rather save my criticisms for Emma and Rupert's wide world of "Oh no" facial expressions. :p

[ChianaWeasley]

well i think he deserves alot more credit really, he didn't actually try out for the part. Colombus spotted him at the theatre, when radcliffe was with his parents to see a show. And he watched daniel the whole time, and decided he was harry.

I think he has done pretty well:)

[owl]

I agree Chiana he did very well. The only thing is on some other HP sites there have been some rumours that Dan, Emma and whats Rons name? may leave after GoF. I just hope that it is a rumour. I can't imagine anyone doing a better job then Dan, mind you I don't really know any other people in there teens that would be suitable.
Considering everything I give Dan 10 out of 10 for his stunning performance in the HP movies mostly.
To everybody, keep posting I wanna know more!!:mad: - a lot more.

[ElfTBD]

First: Oh good! I'm not alone in my thinking! Yeah!! :D

Second: Aw crud, I knew I should have looked up his last name before I wrote...but that's what I get for checking this at work :o (shh! don't tell!)

Third: Colli wrote:

Amen, sista. Even actors like Ben Affleck have had their moments of terrible acting, allow Dan his. I can't really think of anyone who'd do a better job. I personally would rather save my criticisms for Emma and Rupert's wide world of "Oh no" facial expressions.

Exactly!! In fact, I found Rupert a little on the irritating side with the voice cracked "Oh no!" and the "I"m wicked scared" look...

But I don't think his acting is all that bad...I also saw him in the BBC's "David Copperfield" and he was just as excellent...and I believe that was well before HP...(Although, I watched it after HP came out and all I could think of while watching is "Hey! That's Harry!" :p ) I would agree more that maybe some of the directing is off...

I also have another theory here as well...I think we might expect more out of him because of the Harry we all picture in our heads..when we read the books, we can see Harry interacting and stuff in our mind, so in some ways we wantt o see that on the screen, which, in reality, just can't happen (*sigh*)...

[ChianaWeasley]

:eek: I love Rupert, he has great acting talent for a kid his age. I especially love his facial expression. but I dont like the fact that for CoS especially the only preview pictures you saw of him were "oh no!" faces. They make his character seem rather...foolish. And he is in parts, but he also smiles once in awhile too! grr....

[owl]

I think Ruperts performance in Thunderpants would get him a 10 out of 10 for he did that while they were making an HP film.
There hasn't been much talk of the girl in Harry's triad so I'm going to try now.;)
Emma Watson ...
*gotta run off and have a look*
Ah yes, Emma makes the film a girls movie. If she wasn't in it the film would be a boys movie. Also if Hermione wasn't there Harry probably wouldn't either, , dun dun dunnnn,:eek:
I stick to this motto from Hogwarts - Never tickle a sleeping dragon- Thinking about it I think Harry could try, but would he prevail.....:confused:
This is what I think of Dan and Rupert:swoon:
And this is what I think of Emma :D

[ElfTBD]

Originally posted by ChianaWeasley
:eek: I love Rupert, he has great acting talent for a kid his age. I especially love his facial expression. but I dont like the fact that for CoS especially the only preview pictures you saw of him were "oh no!" faces. They make his character seem rather...foolish. And he is in parts, but he also smiles once in awhile too! grr....

Don't get me wrong, I think Rupert's great too, but I could have done with less of the squeaky "oh no's!" and more with him acctually acting...although, I think that had more to do with the director anyway (like he thought: "hell, it was cute in the 1st movie, let's do it more in the second!")

I think Emma was better (and more relaxed) in the second movie...

[ChianaWeasley]

Now that, i agree with. They road that till the wheels fell off, he is great at facial bits but they overplayed it in the second film. And I think Emma did better in the second film. And for a girl who was only in a few school plays, she isn't bad :)

[ElfTBD]

Originally posted by ChianaWeasley
Now that, i agree with. They road that till the wheels fell off, he is great at facial bits but they overplayed it in the second film. And I think Emma did better in the second film. And for a girl who was only in a few school plays, she isn't bad :)

:p

Nope, she isn't half bad... I was rather impressed when I heard that about her...

Oh, and one thing I was going to mention earlier, I think they got the looks of the kids right...I remember when I first saw the photos of Daniel, et al, I thought to myself "Holy Cow! They look just like I imagined them!" Granted, Daniel's hair isn't quite a messy as I imagine Harry's to be, but looks wise, he's really close to what I had pictured in my head...

[ChianaWeasley]

I really liked Daniel and Emma, they fit so well. I was a bit iffy on Rupert, but after I saw him on the screen i thought
'wow, they really do make the team'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/1650000/images/_1652185_harry_potter150.jpg

[Athelas]

Oh my goodness!
They look so young in that picture!
Very cute.
I think EW has a lot of charisma; almost too much for the Pre-Book 4 Ball Hermione;)

[ChianaWeasley]

Her hair isnt frizzy enough!
It drives me bugger !
you can tell they are experimenting, it looks too crimped one time, then to flat another
http://www.the-leaky cauldron.org/images/2001/06/aolgallery/hermione.jpg
not anywhere near as frizzy enough
http://www.harrypotterrealm.com/movie/actors/emmawatson2.jpg
and here its too crimpy
Nutters!

I geuss my mental picture of Hermione will never be satisfied...
shrugg

[ElfTBD]

Originally posted by ChianaWeasley
Her hair isnt frizzy enough!
It drives me bugger !

True...her hair isn't frizzy enough...but I still think it fits...although, imagine the work that would have to go in to her hair to get it that frizzy! (She'd probably end up shaving her head! Not that I'd mind since my head's shaved too...:D )

[ChianaWeasley]

I just think it should be true to the Hermione Persona. However I wouldn't mind seeing Ron shave his head, or Malfoy...yes Malfoy, wasting all that red hair would be a pity ;)

[sondheim]

What are your thoughts about Daniel Radcliffe? Do you think he's a good actor, overall? I'd like to see what people think about him because I really don't think he can act.

[Kristin]

There's discussion of Daniel Radcliffe's acting talent here. (http://www.muggleinformer.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=3376) That thread is an appreciation thread, but there's some discussion and dissent.

Personally, I don't think he's that great.


:wave: Welcome to the MI, sondheim!

:notworthy your username. I'm a huge Sondheim fan. :D

[Flockman The Wise]

Originally posted by sondheim
What are your thoughts about Daniel Radcliffe? Do you think he's a good actor, overall? I'd like to see what people think about him because I really don't think he can act.

I agree. He improved from SS to Cos but that's not saying much. The hair is ALL wrong, too.

[sondheim]

Finally someone agrees! I've hated him forever and now I have people to stand behind me. And someone also agrees about the genius of Steve Sondheim: the master of the modern musical! I love it here already.

[Flockman The Wise]

Originally posted by sondheim
Finally someone agrees! I've hated him forever and now I have people to stand behind me. And someone also agrees about the genius of Steve Sondheim: the master of the modern musical! I love it here already.

He's a cool kid and I can see how he could be chosen to play Harry; he looks somewhat like my mental image of him. Yet, the hair is totally lame (neat and tidy), his eyes are blue when they're supposed to be green, and most importantly he can't act for crap. He has this dull tone whenever he talks. He has no emotion when he talks/acts. He doesn't emit any specific feelings to go along with anything he says. Now, Rupert Grint on the other hand...

[ChianaWeasley]

Welcome to the Informer sondheim!
:wave:
Make yourself comfy!

Well...Daniel Radcliff...he isn't too bad. I mean at first yes, he acting was terrible. But you must give the boy credit, he was chosen for the role by the director while he unknowingly watched a broadway show. LOL, so it was something they just gave to him, and he agreed to be Harry. He'd acted before that, but it must have been a big change. Anyway, back to my point, his acting skills seem to improve with each film. I think he'll do an exceptional job in the next film, he'll finally be relaxed into his character by then. :p

I don't mean to go against you guys, I just think we should give him a chance :)

[Colli]

Maybe I'm just too positive of a person, but I've never thought he was that bad. :) And his hair's fine, it's definitely not as big of a sin as Hermione's....


Merging this thread with the Apprec. thread... wish me luck. :)

(edit) OOOOOh it worked!

[Flockman The Wise]

Originally posted by ChianaWeasley
Welcome to the Informer sondheim!
:wave:
Make yourself comfy!

Well...Daniel Radcliff...he isn't too bad. I mean at first yes, he acting was terrible. But you must give the boy credit, he was chosen for the role by the director while he unknowingly watched a broadway show. LOL, so it was something they just gave to him, and he agreed to be Harry. He'd acted before that, but it must have been a big change. Anyway, back to my point, his acting skills seem to improve with each film. I think he'll do an exceptional job in the next film, he'll finally be relaxed into his character by then. :p

I don't mean to go against you guys, I just think we should give him a chance :)

I've given him two chances (both disappointments) and I see no reason as to why he deserves a third.

[Colli]

Flockman, BE NICE. That was not at all appropriate, nor within the guidelines (read: RULES) of this site which you agreed to comply to by being a member here.

As to your second comment, AMEN, and if you think I'm only referring to Harry Potter you're missing the point.

[Little Miss]

i'm lost.....

dan isnt that bad... i just think the films lack the special ingridient that make the books great, and the acting of all three kids is part of the disappointment.

i spose things can only get better though....

[Flockman The Wise]

Originally posted by Colli
Flockman, BE NICE. That was not at all appropriate, nor within the guidelines (read: RULES) of this site which you agreed to comply to by being a member here.

As to your second comment, AMEN, and if you think I'm only referring to Harry Potter you're missing the point.

What did I say?

[glaelia]

Flockman: Perhaps you should reread your own post?


Personally, as far as Dan's concerned, I don't think he's a natural actor. But he's doing a great job! And a far better one than I could do anyway!

Personally, I think Emma and Rupert are much more natural actors. But hey, some of the worst actors make the most money! So, go Dan!!

[Flockman The Wise]

Originally posted by glaelia
Flockman: Perhaps you should reread your own post?

I did and there's nothing wrong with it.

[Fleurdelacour]

Personally, I dont see what Flockman's done wrong... He's just voiced his opinion (which I do agree with...)

Please dont argue everyone...

[Kristin]

I don't hate Daniel Radcliffe's acting, but I'm not thrilled with it either. It's something to keep in mind, too, that they couldn't get just anyone for the role. If only Dakota Fanning were an 11-year-old British boy with black hair. ;)


On the confusion over Flockman's post: Notice that the post in question says "Last edited by Colli..." That should imply that the offensive part of the post was deleted.

[Colli]

Sorry.. should have made it more clear that the post was edited. For those who are curious, I deleted the first half, a response made to one of the earlier posts. Don't worry, you aren't missing out on much.

The films do lack a lot, Little Miss... unfortunately. I just don't see the kids' acting as the biggest sin.

[LuthienElentari]

To me the one word to describe Daniel Radcliffe as Harry is: Fine. I'm not completely in love with his acting skills, but I don't think he should be thrown into Mordor for playing Harry. Plus, Harry is a very complicated character to glorify so give the guy some credit. You have to admit he is getting better as the films progress.

Yes Owl, Dan, Emma and Rupurt will all return for GOF

[Flockman The Wise]

GoF is going to be really crappy if it's going to be a 2hr flick.

[LuthienElentari]

Originally posted by Flockman The Wise
GoF is going to be really crappy it's going to be a 2hr flick.


Actually Flockman, thier have been petitions everywhere to make the film longer. Mike Newell said he will consider making the film longer. So don't give up hope quite yet:D

[owl]

i do hope they do make it longer a 2 hr long GoF would kill me (or kill someone else):mad:

[Flockman The Wise]

Originally posted by LuthienElentari
Actually Flockman, thier have been petitions everywhere to make the film longer. Mike Newell said he will consider making the film longer. So don't give up hope quite yet:D

I meant to say "if".

[Little Miss]

Originally posted by Colli
The films do lack a lot, Little Miss... unfortunately. I just don't see the kids' acting as the biggest sin.

true... but its not exactly helping.

feel free to call me monica by the way!

[Colli]

:D When I wrote that I couldn't remember your real name.. Monica from now on. :)

What do you all think about Dan in PoA just judging from the trailer?

[LuthienElentari]

He looks better.... hairs a bit more messy........ looks a bit more convincing......emma watson still has the delicate curls :mad:

[ChianaWeasley]

Daniel- He looks more settled into the character, and more comfortable with the camera. As far as looks, I'd say about the same. I couldn't tell, but are his eyes green now?

Emma-Her hair isn't quite Hermione, and her teeth aren't quite Hermione. Very close, but the best I guess it was as close as they could get to the character's description. Her acting, from what pictures, and the trailer I've seen has gotten better. Well, I never thought she was too bad of a Hermione, but now I think she'll do even better.

Rupert-Not one single complaint
:)

[Flockman The Wise]

Haha, no one can complain about Rupert. He's the man. :cool:

[LuthienElentari]

Yes we all love Rupurt;)

[ChianaWeasley]

I think anyone from the Weasley family can be called "the man/woman" especially the infamous twins :LOL:

[LuthienElentari]

WEASLEYS ARE SO *SAVVIE*

[Flockman The Wise]

Fred and George > all.

[LuthienElentari]

I saw an interview with Rupurt Grint it was kind of funny when they asked him the most famous question of all: Do you think Ron and Hermione will get to together?

[SiriuslyInLove]

he does a very good job as Harry i agree! :) And i :swoon: at the same time altho i am older than he is... lol!

[Lotus]

I was just browsing perezhilton.com... and came upon some pictures of Daniel Radcliff from the play Equus.
check them out! :eek:
http://perezhilton.com/topics/daniel_radcliffe/

i mean who knew he had a body like that ;)

[Elwen]

Well, there IS that film still from the next movie...

http://www.mugglenet.com/gallery/albums/movies/ootp/stills/normal_dan2.jpg

When I saw that I thought that Dan must have been working out a good bit, and then realised that he was perhaps doing it to avoid looking too weedy in Equus.

Seems my suspicions were right :D




Is it just me or is he starting to look like Elijah Wood more and more as he grows up? spooky....

[Reba]

good god I hope not. Elija is goofy lookin :p

[lithorose]

I wanted to come in here and say how much Harry Potter really wouldn't look that buff... but then I realized that as a Quidditch player and captain, he probably would be pretty fit.

He does look a bit like EW, but I get a whole different vibe off of him. I saw someone not long ago accusing the movie people of casting Radcliffe because he looked just like EW. That's just silly; he was like ten for crying out loud!

*sniff* They're all growing up so fast! I've got mixed feelings about it; I don't want to see them typecast, but then I also don't like how some actors and actresses seem to deliberately play against type and end up in what I consider lousy movies, to prove how *adult* they are.

On the whole I think Radcliffe's acting has come a long way, especially for someone that didn't find movies; they found him.

[Elwen]

WELL... I wouldn't say that... not sure how he got there int eh *first* place, but he had been acting before hye got hired for Harry Potter - didn't he have a leading role in some BBC drama (I am guessing something byu Dickens, but I can't remember)?

Not sure how he got there, but you don't end up with roles like that unless you (or your parents) want to do it a little bit... at least by the time he auditioned for harry Potter they didn't have to find him.

Not that that's a bad thing - it is just how it is.


Just nice to see that at the moment at least he seems to be down to earth and turning into a grown up actor quite well.... Of course, we'll only see how it goes once the harry Potter films are out of the way....

[Reba]

from IMDB
Daniel Jacob Radcliffe was born on July 23rd, 1989 to Alan Radcliffe and Marcia Gresham. He began performing in small school productions as a young boy. Soon enough, he landed a role in David Copperfield (1999) (TV), as the young David Copperfield. A couple of years later, he landed a role as Mark Pendel in The Tailor of Panama (2001), the son of Harry and Louisa Pendel (Geoffrey Rush and Jamie Lee Curtis). Lee Curtis had indeed pointed out to Daniel's mother that he could be Harry Potter himself. Soon afterwards, Daniel was cast as Harry Potter by director, Chris Columbus in the film that hit theatres in November 16, 2001, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001). He was recognized worldwide after this film was released. Pleasing audiences and critics everywhere, filming on its sequel, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002), commenced shortly afterwards. He appeared again as Harry in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) directed by Alfonso Cuarón, and then appeared in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) directed by Mike Newell. Shortly afterwards, he finished filming December Boys (2006) in Adelaide, Australia, Kangaroo Island, and Geelong, Australia which began on the 14th of November, 2005 and ended sometime in December. On January 27th, 2006, he attended the South Bank Awards Show to present the award for "Breakthrough Artist of the Year" to Billie Piper. Dan's set to reprise his famous character once again for the next installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007), which filming begins sometime early in February 2006.

I still don't think he looks anything like EW. The hair colour maybe is about the same, but that's the only similarity I see.

[lithorose]

I had always heard that he was just some kid that Columbus saw and thought he ought to audition.

Admittedly I don't know much about the play he's in, but is it really as bad as is sounds?:barf:

[Elwen]

Well, I have never seen it, but I read it at some point. It tackles some pretty gruseome issues, but it is a very good play. We are certainly not talking anything 'feel good' about it, but it makes you think. Not sure whether it still works today, but the issues could be general enough - and people sure aren't less worried about the issues....

One thing is clear - many female teenage Dan Radcliffe fans will also be 'horsey girls' and this is obviously not for them! I hope no-one gets misled into seeing this just for Dan.

I am not sure whether there is an age restriction for the audience - it surely can't be 18, if the lead actor is himself only 17!


Anyway, Peter Shaffer is an awesome playwright, and this would be pretty high profile even if Dan were not in it: this production is certainly a respectable choice, and also a very courageous one, for Daniel Radcliffe.

[Reba]

why not? Plenty of children appear in movies that are rated R or Adult or whatever equivalent in UK and EU. Why not stage plays as well?

[Elwen]

Well, I am a liberal (and proud!) so I don't mind - but I wonder about other people minding... actually, there was apparently a case of a teacher who tried to stage this play in secondary school eing accused of sexual misconduct.....


ANyway - films are very different, because of the way in which scenes are shot - usually violent or sexual scenes would be shot in a way that the child isn't actually there (a good example is the murder scene in 'witness' where they then had to talk the kid into looking really shocked and frightened without seeing what his character was seeing, and they were even worried about that).

In a stage play - well.... the actors are there, more or less.... especially in this case, where the character involved in the sexual scenes is actually played by the underage actor.


That this sort of thing can cause discussion even in films shows the recent discussion about the new film of Dacota Fanning (Hounddog) which has her (aged 12 or 13) playing the victim of a graphic rape scene.... after all, this could obviously not be cut in a way so she wasn't there when it was filmed!






on a different note: here is an article about the play (and an interview with Dan Radcliffe) which strikes me as more sensible than most that's been out there lately.

DR is such a pro at interviews - and comes across as eminently sensible. :)

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/film/article-23384050-details/From+Harry+to+hunk/article.do

[Reba]

his phone is held together with sellotape!? :LOL: *snarf*

[Fleurdelacour]

I'm seeing Equus tonight (part out of wanting to see how he acts on stage, part because I'm a theatre geek, and partly because it is THE most talked about thing in the West End right now) and I sincerely hope my £50 ticket (I work for the same company, and its selling so well I don't get discounts!) will be worth it!

He's recieved nothing but praise for his role - and I've always been quite harsh on Daniel. I hope he lives up to my standards, which are quite high as I've seen just about everything on in the West End, and see a show every single day (and I'm not kidding)... :| But, he seems really quite together, I can't see him performing on stage for eight shows a week if he didn't have the right attitude towards stage performance and his art. I've seen many actors fall apart during a run of a show because they can't cope with it. I mean it's only the start of the run, but I think it's good for him.

It'll be interesting to see how the the HP films post-Equus develop acting wise for him...

The disturbing thing is that his fans - scary teenage girls - have been surrouding the Gielgud's stage door in their hundereds! Apparantly Richard Griffiths and Jenny Agutter had to climb out a window (but they're really quite small windows) instead of stage door to escape the crazy girls... I frequent the pub next to the Gielgud... and haven't been since Equus opened out of fear for the teenage fangirls, rather then the hookers and drug dealers that frequent Soho! But I'll be there tomorrow!

There are also stageseats at the Gielgud... A bit TOO close for my liking. I'm in Row G tonight, and that's close enough as it is!

I kind of want him to be eighteen, so he can go to the same places I drink for us nightowl theatre workers, so I can add him to my list of famous people I've seen in the pub ;)

My god, I need to stop typing now...

Oh - and there's no age restriction - Avenue Q doesn't even have an age restriction. Just guidance really. It's more at the theatre usher's discretion to advise a parent or a younger person upon entering the building whether they're aware of the play's content. You can't really expell a person from a theatre for being 'too young' to see a performance... Just warn them, and if they complain, well that's their own problem, they should've been sitting under a rock for the past six months!

Yes. I am going to stop typing now...

But I'm expecting to see an amazing show tonight :)

[Elwen]

Bring back a review, will you? :)

A review from an expert such as yourself will be worth a lot! :)

[Reba]

well, it must've sucked! Where'd she go?

[Elwen]

No, there is a short but enthusiastic note on the play in the 'are we a ghost town' thread....

[Fleurdelacour]

Haha, oh it far from sucked! It was amazing!

He was utterly comfortable on stage, and was completely into the role. Richard Griffiths was off sick, but his understudy did a fine job instead and it had no effect on Daniel's performance, although it would've been nice to see the chemistry between Dan and Richard as they've worked together previously... but oh well.

The play itself was absoloutely absorbing and gripping too. I was worried the audience was going to be full of adolesent fan girls and I'd have to throw my g&t at them to stfu, but there was only about two, very posh Chelsea types out with their hippy mothers, blushing at the sight of Dan and his wand!

The theatre I work in in closing next Saturday, and I've been told I might be transferred to that theatre... and that'd be very odd indeed!

[Reba]

That'd be cool! You could go hang out with him and get pictures and post them here for the fan-girls to be all jealous over ;)

Not that I'm a fan -girl, I'm far too old for that. actually, I'd be more jealous of the theatre job than meeting Daniel :doh:

[Fleurdelacour]

Hahaha....

I AM being placed there. This is hilarious. I start work there tomorrow evening!

I'll be working there for two months, and it clashes with me rereading of the HP books, so I will look like an UTTER fan girl come May...

[Reba]

well congratulations! And let us know how it goes :D

[Fleurdelacour]

It's going well so far - the audience for Equus is such a mix of people, and I've worked everything from awful musicals (that were endearing) to awful plays, and Shakespere and now this... and its such a mix of patrons! Too many scary teenage girls though.

Stage door after the show is MAD though - about 200 people stand outside waiting for poor Daniel! And they completely block it, and they're so scary with their eager faces...

I met Daniel today actually, I was very hungover, clinging a bottle of water and a greasy bacon sandwich, and he was performing magic tricks. I thought I was still drunk at first... "Kid who plays Harry Potter... magic... uh... playing cards... wtf...?" and we had a half hour conversation about Derren Brown and David Blaine. He seems very eager to impress, is quite awkward, but cast members NEVER usually speak to us lowly ushers! His Dad is in every night too, and is lovely, so hopefully he won't become a washed up child star!... I feel very protective of him now!

[Elwen]

Wow, that's pretty cool, Fleur - and I can believe that it might be a little surreal to be sort of shaken out of a hangover by seeing the Harry Potter kid perfomring magic tricks.

Fun, fun.

Great to hear that he really is as down to earth as he comes across in the media. :)

[Irys]

:LOL: That's an awesome story!

[Fleurdelacour]

I'm back at my usual theatre now! Working at Equus was marvellous fun! JKR herself came to see it, and I got VERY excited. I didn't meet her (I just STARED at her) and I was doing stage seating (where you have to usher on the seats on the stage) and JKR was there... and my it was quite exciting I have to tell you! I got a nice goodbye from Daniel and his dad too :)

Aww I'm going to miss working for a famous show and such a lovely workplace! I'm now working for a Broadway musical! It's quite a change to seeing Daniel Radcliffe everyday...!

[Elwen]

That's great, and you'll always remember it.

And in your line of work there surely will be other chances to get to work with famous people!

You aren't, by any chance, involved with the LoTR musical at any stage in the future?

Anyway - great to hear your reports from the starry West End! :)

[Fleurdelacour]

The LotR musical is next door to us at the Drowsy Chaperone! I know one girl who works there (another usher, we do get around!) and she said it's been overrunning so far in the previews... finishing at about 11.15pm! I can't wait to see it though, the set looks incredible. I get geeky about the costumes and set from a theatre design students PoV!

[Elwen]

Well, I hope you'll write a review for us over at the COE, if you ever go there at all these days.....

:)

[Reba]

I saw the show in Toronto last summer, I thought it was brilliant. The stage is incredible! It seems to be alive itself, and just as much a character as the actors are.

If I could afford it, I'd be on a plane to London to see it again :)