In 2006 Daniel announced he would take part in a stage play called “Equus”, a show about a disturbed young teenager and a psychiatrist who was trying to help, but he himself falls into a state of insanity. The most controversial role Dan has ever done, had the fans roaring. The nude scene that takes place after the first act was definitely going to show that Dan wasn’t afraid of anything. It was like Dan was ready for the big world and nothing anyone would say would stop him.

The Play ran for 4 months, from February to June 2007. It won praise and raving reviews from stars and critics, even Orlando Bloom, a fellow British actor, who said, “Not even I have the courage to do that.” The show was indeed proving him to be more than just Harry Potter. Dan had this to say when asked about why he chose the role,”It was one of those things where I think any 17 year-old boy with aspirations to act for the rest of their lives…if they were offered that part in that production being directed by Thea Sharrock, and next to Richard Griffiths, you’d be really stupid to say no! It’s an amazing play and that was the reason for it.”

Every night bunches of fans would stand at the stage door to get a glimpse and maybe an autograph from Dan. But not only fans awaited the star, at the Back door paparazzi also stalked, however, knowing Dan, he had his own solution. “Basically what we would do was…I would wear the same outfit every single time with different t-shirts underneath, but I’d wear the same jacket, zip it up so they couldn’t see what I was wearing underneath, and the same hat, so they could take photos for six months but it would look like the same day.” Well It proves his genius!

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