Via AP (Associated Press): On this day video featuring the Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone premiere in London on 4th November 2001. 18 years ago today!
Physics World magazine interview
I did already share on social media that there is an interview with Daniel in the new November issue of international Physics World magazine. You can read it below.
Daniel talks to physicist Jess Wade about working with visual effects (VFX).
You have been in a bunch of films that use VFX in the most progressive and creative ways. What was it like starting your acting career with the extraordinary VFX in the Harry Potter films [2001–2011]?
For some of the experienced actors on Potter, it was their first time working with VFX on that kind of scale. It was different for us kids. Telling us that “the dragon is this tennis ball on the end of the stick” is a little different from giving an older actor that instruction – we’d never known anything different. And we were all kids, so using our imagination was something that we were doing a lot anyway.
Has VFX changed how you act?
I don’t think so – it’s always been a big part of my career. I enjoy the challenge of it. I think I’m weirdly good at following numbered cues now. I remember when they shot all the audience reactions during the Tri-Wizard Tournament [in the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)], and there would basically be a bunch of the cast and background artists on a big stand – sometimes on a green screen, depending on what the backdrop was. Assistant directors would hang big numbers around the studio and just say, for example, “1” so everyone would turn to the same eye line at the same time.
Daniel talks to physicist Jess Wade about working with visual effects (VFX).
You have been in a bunch of films that use VFX in the most progressive and creative ways. What was it like starting your acting career with the extraordinary VFX in the Harry Potter films [2001–2011]?
For some of the experienced actors on Potter, it was their first time working with VFX on that kind of scale. It was different for us kids. Telling us that “the dragon is this tennis ball on the end of the stick” is a little different from giving an older actor that instruction – we’d never known anything different. And we were all kids, so using our imagination was something that we were doing a lot anyway.
Has VFX changed how you act?
I don’t think so – it’s always been a big part of my career. I enjoy the challenge of it. I think I’m weirdly good at following numbered cues now. I remember when they shot all the audience reactions during the Tri-Wizard Tournament [in the fourth film, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)], and there would basically be a bunch of the cast and background artists on a big stand – sometimes on a green screen, depending on what the backdrop was. Assistant directors would hang big numbers around the studio and just say, for example, “1” so everyone would turn to the same eye line at the same time.
Harry Potter tattoo
Martin Molliy shared photos on Facebook of his Harry Potter tattoo. He met Daniel on set of Miracle Workers: Dark Ages (series 2) in Prague. "When Harry met Harry". You can see three photos here on Facebook.
source: Facebook/martinmolliy
Updated(2): Reforma article
Mexican newspaper Reforma shared a new article online in which they mention that Daniel doesn't use any social media. It features one new photo and can only be read if you are a subscriber. You can find the link via this site's Facebook page.
This interview was conducted at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on day 2, Tuesday 10th September, where he promoted Guns Akimbo.
Update: Full article via laprensa.mx. Translation by Daniel J Radcliffe Holland.
Update: 26th December 2019. More photos via Juan Carlos García on Facebook.
"I absolutely refuse that online world of ventilating my public life.source: reforma.com
I do not criticize anyone, nor do I put myself in the role of anyone's judge. I am not interested, the virtual world does not call me, and who likes it ... that's good!
"I have learned what it is to be popular, but I give what is necessary and that is all.
Why would I open an Instagram account talking about my trips or the ice cream I ate or the sadness that a storm causes me? "
On set of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1
Below a photo shared by Magician and stunt man Matt Stirling on social media. It's a photo taken during the shooting of the Seven
Harrys scene from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 1 (2010). It also features a written message from Daniel.
One of my favourite pictures from my time on Harry Potter that hangs in my house with pride 😊
Horns: Special effects makeup
Below you find some behind the scenes photos showing Mike Fields' work with makeup/prostetics for Daniel's role as Ig in Horns (2014). (source: Mike's Instagram)
Flashback to HORNS. Some cool stuff I painted n applied with Mike Mccarty for KNB
Updated: Archive video: Gino Salomone's interview (2001)
Throwback Thursday! Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone press junket video (2001) shared by Gino Salomone.
Update: 19th November 2020. Photos from the press day shared by Gino on social media. One was shared in 2016.
