This weekend will be highlighted by the release of the ridiculously anticipated Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Pt 2. It will be the final entry in JK Rowling’s long-running blockbuster series of books and films. After this film, the saga of Harry, Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger will finally (and dramatically) come to an end.
In a recent interview with the Philippine Daily Inquirer, HP star Daniel Radcliffe talks about his experiences over the years, from being a precocious 12-year old thrust into the limelight as the star of an immensely popular fantasy novel series to becoming instantly recognizable everywhere he goes.
One particularly entertaining part of the interview comes when he is asked about the reaction from fans int he streets when he walks around. When asked if it ever gets out of control, Radcliffe said this:
Not really. Only in Japan. It went wild when I was in Japan. It’s amazing because it manages to be both aggressive and incredibly restrained at the same time. They will charge towards you, but it is like there is an invisible barricade two feet from you. And they will not go past that. It’s really incredible. It is like having some sort of force field to protect you. I mean, when I arrived in Japan when I was 13, there were 5,000 people waiting in the airport arrival screaming. I mean, it was pretty intense. I am a Beatle in Japan.
“A Beatle in Japan”. Imagine causing a frenzy wherever you go, just because you’re you. That’s something most of us will never come close to experiencing, but it’s definitely a fun reflection from Daniel Radcliffe.
Read the rest of the interview for more insight about being one of the world’s biggest stars for the past 10 years or so.
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