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A letter from Alan Radcliffe

Marion 29 October 2003 0
A letter from Alan Radcliffe
Danradcliffe.com and danradcliffe.co.uk both received a preview of Daniel's new fan mail photo plus a letter from his father Alan which includes Daniel's official mailing address.

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Daniel values each and every letter he receives from his fans, loves to hear from them and it is his intention that each letters receives a reply. Unfortunately, many letters arrive without the senders address or the writing is illegible and it is therefore impossible to reply. Sorry!

The only two addresses which should be used for Dan's fanmail are:

ARG Talent
4 Great Portland Street
London W1W 8PA

or
LEAVESDEN STUDIOS
PO Box 3000
Leavesden, Herts, WD25 7LT

Any other addresses being used by fans (and there are many!!) means that the mail takes a much longer time to collect, respond to and many, I fear, may be lost in transit as they are not under our direct control.

What each person receives is as follows - Dan's latest pre-signed photo and a newsletter/message from Dan telling his fans what he has been up to/ watching/ listening to etc. These messages are composed entirely by Dan - not by his agent or anyone associated with Dan - and copies are then made and distributed. We have so far sent out three different newsletters and the fourth due to be distributed from Nov 1, will take the form of answers to the FAQ's he receives in his fanmail. He tries to change this every three months. Unfortunately, what Daniel cannot do is personally sign photos or reply to individual letters, hence the use of the newsletter as an effective means of communication. As you can tell, from the sheer volume of mail he receives, this would be an impossible task for him to fulfill with his filming schedule and academic commitments.

Fan mail picture preview

Marion 27 October 2003 0
Fan mail picture preview
Danradcliffe.com's Jenna received a letter from Alan, Daniel's dad, with a fan picture preview.

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The letter:
Dear Jenna,

Please find enclosed a personally signed photo from Dan, as a small thank you for the terrific work you do on your web site danradcliffe.com.

This is Dan’s latest photo, taken at Leavesden Studios, during the filming of PRISONER OF AZKABAN and will be sent out to his fans over the next few months.

As we have now responded to over 50,000 letters since January, I thought I should take this opportunity to clarify a few points with regards to Daniel’s fanmail, which I would be grateful if you could share with your visitors on danradcliffe.com.

Daniel values each and every letter he receives from his fans, loves to hear from them and it is his intention that each letters receives a reply. Unfortunately, many letters arrive without the senders address or the writing is illegible and it is therefore impossible to reply. Sorry!

The only two addresses which should be used for Dan’s fanmail are: ARG Talent, 4 Great Portland Street, London WI W 8P A or LEA VESDEN STUDIOS, PO Box 3000, Leavesden, Herts, WD25 7L T.

Any other addresses being used by fans (and there are many! !) means that the mail takes a much longer time to collect, respond to and many, I fear, may be lost in transit as they are not under our direct control.

What each person receives is as follows – Dan’s latest pre-signed photo and a newsletter! message from Dan telling his fans what he has been up to/ watching/ listening to etc. These messages are composed entirely by Dan – not by his agent or anyone associated with Dan and copies are then made and distributed We have so far sent out three different newsletters and the fourth due to be distributed from Nov 1, will take the form of answers to the FAQ’ s he receives in his fanmail. He tries to change this every three months.

Unfortunately, what Daniel cannot do is personally sign photos or reply to individual letters, hence the use of the newsletter as an effective means of communication. As you can tell, from the sheer volume of mail he receives, this would be an impossible task for him to fulfill with his filming schedule and academic commitments.

I see many of your visitors want to know if Daniel visits the website and the answer is no. He is, however, aware of the enthusiasm of his fans and of the fantastic work that you, Jenna, do on his behalf. He is quite simply stunned by the time and effort you put into it. He has shown his birthday album to everyone who comes to see him. It is an amazing piece of work which he will treasure forever.

On behalf of my wife and myself, thank you for the care and attention you pay to your website. We value the responsible attitude you show towards our son -. in particular, in respect to his privacy. Furthermore, we appreciate the squashing of idle gossip, insane rumours and wild speculation which abound about his life. His life is so much simpler than people imagine!

Keep up the good work!

With all good wishes”

Official Harry Potter website interview

Marion 20 October 2003 0
Official Harry Potter website interview

Interview in promotion of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, posted on the official Harry Potter website, harrypotter.com.


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Q: How does it feel to work with the same group of actors and actresses again?
A: It always feels good working with Emma, Rupert, Tom and Matthew. We have become very good friends and as this is now the third film we have made together our relationships just get stronger.

Q: Are you going to work in anymore Harry Potter films?
A: At the moment I am working on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I will certainly make Goblet of Fire. After that? Who knows?

Q: I really want to know how you manage to do everything you do.
A: I manage to fit in a lot of things thanks to the brilliant organization on the film set, by my tutors who receive a lot of support from my school and also because I have great friends who I see regularly. I can keep up to date with everything that is going on at my old school via email or text messaging.

Q: Rupert seems to do other movies besides Harry Potter. I wonder if you or Emma have plans to do other movies besides Harry Potter?
A: As I film practically every day on the movie it is pretty impossible to fit in other films between times. However, last year I was able to appear as the "surprise guest" in THE PLAY WHAT I WROTE in the West End directed by Kenneth Branagh. It was great fun and the first time I had been on stage!

Q: have you found that people treat you and your new-found celebrity differently in foreign countries? A: I am always completely overwhelmed by the reception I receive when I visit different countries. People are always extremely kind, warm and generous and I feel very privileged to have visited so many countries and seen some of the most amazing sights in the world.

Q: How does working with the new director (Alfonso Cuaron) compare with your experience with Chris Columbus?
A: First of all, I consider myself very lucky to have worked with two great directors on these films. Chris is without doubt, the most energetic director I have ever met. He was amazing in keeping us motivated and in encouraging us every step of the way. Alfonso on the other hand directs in a more intense way. The scenes in this film are some of the most passionate and emotional I have ever worked on and Alfonso's style has been very helpful to me.

Q: Have you ever felt like you wanted to go back to your normal life, instead of being famous?
A: As far as I am concerned I am a normal person. I go back to school when I am not filming, I go out with my friends, I go to the cinema -- all the normal things that teenagers do. There is an assumption that I cannot leave my house without being hounded -- that is not the case. I am able to do many more things than people think I can.

Q: What did it feel like to talk to Dobby the Computerized House Elf? Is it hard to remember your lines?
A: I loved doing the Dobby scenes. I talked to an orange ball at the end of a stick. It was very detailed work because as he bounced around I had to ensure that my eyeline was in exactly the right position. It was demanding, but when I saw the end result I was really pleased.

Q: What are your favourite things to do during your time off?
A: I am absolutely obsessed with film and music. I am learning the bass guitar and it goes everywhere with me. Also, I have a portable DVD player which travels with me with a large supply of films. These two things occupy most of my spare time.

Q: Are you a football (soccer) fan? If so, of what team?
A: I don't really play football but I support Fulham as I live very close to the ground.