"The oddest thing was seeing myself as a Lego action figure. It was so strange seeing my cylindrical head." (NOV 2002/USA Today magazine)
"The moment when I understood there is an amazing man who visits children all over the world and gives them presents was mysterious and magical for me. I remember making sure that my list had been sent weeks before, that Santa had food, and of course, a drink for all those tired reindeer. I even remember the feel of my warm pajamas after my bath. Sleeping was such a problem that night, but eventually I did, and, oh, when I woke! I loved the biscuit with the bite taken out of it, and Santa's reply saying that he hoped I'd enjoyed the presents and that he hadn't forgotten anything - and he hadn't! That was what was so miraculous. He knew everything - even things I had mentioned months ago but had forgotten. Now I'm a little older, but I still believe in the spirit of that man who dashes all over the world making children smile on Christmas morning."
"I really, really want to be a voice on the Simpsons."
"I am not aware that people are obsessing over me and yes I am a scarily normal person."
"Absolutely no idea. I am interested in so many things - who knows what path I will follow." (On seeing himself in 5 years)
"Yes I was born in London and am growing up in this city. London is always busy. It is a place that you can never be bored in as there are always so many things to do."
"I have never read any articles or reviews in any newspapers or magazines about HARRY POTTER - I don't know what they are saying about me which means I have nothing to deal with."
"I'm into old punk rock like the Sex Pistols, Iggy Pop, The Clash, The Stranglers and the Undertones. I can't really say I like the tunes but I just like the..." Attitude? Radcliffe smiles. "Attitude, yeah. I just like the attitude."
"I think it'll start like that, but I hope they'll get to know me rather than Harry and like me for me."
"There are two differences between before and after Harry Potter," he says, during a break from filming. "Before, I didn't have my face printed on buses. But I like being recognized."
"No-one can predict what is going to happen to these films in the future so I don't even think about that. The most important thing for me is to live in the moment doing the best possible job I can do playing Harry and enjoying myself."
"I take one film at a time and enjoy that experience."
"I'd like to be a writer, but I'm lazy when it comes to writing. I've written a story which is, like, one page long."
"I love English, reading and writing. I might like to be a writer when I grow up, or I might like to be a director."
"My life hasn't really changed at all, the only difference is that people come up to me in the street and want to talk about the film, which is fine with me because they're always so enthusiastic."
"I think I'm going to have to have therapy one day, when I read the Potter books, I find out more things about myself that Harry has in his personality, too."
"I was in the bath at the time and my dad came running in and said, 'Guess who they want to play Harry Potter?' And I started to cry. It was probably the best moment of my life"
"I think I'm a tiny bit like Harry 'cos I'd like to have an owl. Yeah, that's the tiny bit, actually."
"I like his curiosity and his loyalty. And his magic powers, too. He's so serious, but at the same time he can be very funny." (about Harry Potter)
"When I get into trouble at school I'd like to take an invisibility cloak, drape it over me and sneak out the door. Or I'd like to have a three-headed dog, because then no one would argue with me."
"I think everyone can relate to Harry in one way or another. I can relate to Harry in other ways but not in that fashion. I'm loyal, I enjoy being with lots of peoples, but I kind of enjoy being on my own. I am curious, I am not afraid to stand up for myself."
"I was really, really pleased. I hate watching myself. But I was kind of able to enjoy the film thanks to the direction, [and] obviously the story and the script, and especially the cast. They kind of allowed me to sit back as if I wasn't in it. Again I cried." But before anyone got to another questions, Radcliffe yells out, "But I'm not a wimp! DON'T PRINT THIS!" (about the HP premiere)
"But I don't think it's going to happen. I don't think I'll do all of them - I'll probably get too spotty or too tall or I'll shrink or something." (about starring in the 7 HP movies)
"I'm not much of a cake person"
Dan: [stammers] Carson Daly said to me "Look outside.So I went out, and there was this girl with a huge plank saying 'Nothing could come between me and Harry Potter.'" Letterman: "Wow." Dan: "And she was wearing nothing but a towel."
"If I had to pick one it's writing the autographs. It's not the actual writing of the autographs but the fact that my name is too long. I'm going to try work to get a quicker signature." Now he signs his name "Dan R."
"The train-compartment scenes were the most fun, because it was just me, Rupert and Emma, surrounded by sweets, just laughing and joking the whole time."
"I think my earliest memory of acting was playing a monkey in a school play, when I was about six. I had floppy ears and orange makeup and I had to wear tights. I think I went on and danced around for about 40 seconds or something. I hope nobody ever digs up a picture of me in that, because it was embarrassing."
"My best friend at school, Alex Berman, is a fanatic about Harry Potter. I believe he's read the fourth book six or eight times, which is pretty impressive. Almost every night after the movie started, we'd talk on the phone, and I'd tell him what scenes we had filmed."
"Alan Rickman is very nice. He's so good at playing evil Professor Snape. he's also got a very dry wit. In the Potions lesson I had to keep reminding myself it wasn't real, it's only a film, because he's very scary in it."
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"I played a trick on the make-up department where I put a fake blood capsule in my mouth, pretended to trip on the stairs and let the blood come out of my mouth . They really fell for it! Then they chased after me with a waterpistol!"
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"The Every Flavor Beans were great because they really did taste of all different flavors. And the Cauldron Cakes-- they were made of marzipan with sprinkles on them. When I took a bite I got really bad indigestion."
"I don't mind being around girls. Some boys my age just tease them and I just don't get that."
"I couldn't have done it. I can't sing. I could do the snogging Nicole Kidman bit. I doubt I'd be hard pressed to do that! When I see a great part, I wish I'd been alive so I could have done it."
"I don't read press articles and my mum and dad have just told me to enjoy it - I think that is the best thing. There are a lot of worse things to worry about in this world than being recognized."
"I don't know. People tell me I look mournful. They say, 'Cheer up, Dan, it's not that bad!' Sometimes I just look into space, which freaks people out. If I was ever required to do anything other than look haunted, I could. I'm a happy person. Though I don't, like, dot my "I's" with hearts or anything - that would be too happy."
"It's very strange because a lot of the other boys in my class know that I've only read the one or two books - but these boys are total fanatics, they've read all four and stuff. I think they're a bit angry, because I've read the least Harry Potter in my class."
"I'm not clumsy, I'm just accident-prone."
"But I'm not a wimp!! Don't let that mislead you!"
"I've always believed in magic. A hundred percent. I'm fascinated by it."
"I might like to be an actor, but there are loads of other things I'm interested in as well, like music and writing and sports. I want to keep my options open."
"I was in the bath. It was David Heyman the film's producer who called, and he told my dad. He rushed upstairs and told me, and I started to cry -- out of joy, of course!"
"Harry's not afraid to stand up for himself or his friends, and neither am I. If a teacher's being mean to me or someone else, I won't just sit there meekly and take it; I'll say something. Also, Harry's not really sure if he wants to be famous, and neither am I."
"There's this one scene where Rupert tips a whole box of jelly beans into his mouth and he gets loads of disgusting ones!"
"I like science and I love gym. Oh, and I like art, but I'm really bad at it. I'm just a terrible drawer. I can't draw a circle. Even with a ruler, I can't draw a straight line."