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Daniel Radcliffe has been an integral part of most of our lives as we grew up watching theHarry Pottermovies. The magical world of Hogwarts attracted both the fans of the J.K. Rowling novels and ordinary moviegoers. With the abundance of characters, a fascinating storyline, and a long journey, the filming of the movie has also been an interesting journey for many. But the stories that come out suggest that the experience was both a journey of highs and lows for the main lead.
Even though the role of Harry Potter established Daniel Radcliffe as a household name, the actor also had some unpleasant experiences on the sets. The star was seemingly insecure about his short height as his co-stars were comparatively taller than him.
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What troubled Daniel Radcliffe in front of hisHarry Potterco-stars?
The legendary trio of Harry Potter, Ronald Weasley, and Hermione Granger is one of the primary attractions of the critically acclaimed franchise. As per reports, both Rupert Grint and Emma Watson were taller than theVictor Frankensteinactor which made him feel insecure.
The Novels written by J.K. Rowling described Harry Potter as slightly above average andDaniel Radcliffe‘s height is around 5ft 5. Although the height difference was not a major issue in the initial days of the franchise, it quickly became one with the sequels. Rupert Grint is around 5ft 7 whileEmma Watsonis 5ft 4. Despite Watson and Radcliffe sharing almost the same heights, the latter is always considered to be a bit taller than the Hermione Granger fame.
Daniel Radcliffe claimed in an interview with MTV News that initially, it was all good where all of them were around the same height. But later, this height difference started to trouble him a bit as he felt insecure.
“I was worried on a personal level because I wanted to be slightly taller than I am, ideally. But I’ve now accepted it. Basically, I’ve came to the conclusion a while ago that you’re able to either be really bitter about it or you can make loads of funny jokes.”
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The 33-year-old also added that his short stature also led to many people commenting that he doesn’t resemble an ideal male lead. But theNow You See Me 2actor defended himself by reminding of some names like Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise who also accomplished some of the greatest Hollywood records even after having a short height. Daniel Radcliffe added that he always tackles the situation with a joke when his fans comment on his height.
What’s Daniel Radcliffe’s way of responding to height comments?
As Daniel Radcliffe stated to MTV that he realized that either he can feel bad about his height or make jokes about it, and everyone was curious about his jokes. The English actor revealed that he sarcastically replies that he is not short but far away from the person.
“When I meet people now and they all say, ‘God you’re so much shorter than I expected!’ I always say, ‘No! I’m actually slightly further away than you think’ Which confuses them.”
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Everybody must agree that it has been indeed painful for the actor to listen so much about his height and the insecurity issues that rose from it. ButThe Lost Cityantagonist who recently became a father also elaborated more on the point about Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman by claiming that his height can never restrict him to be bag major roles.
Daniel Radcliffe will be next seen in the TBS seriesMiracle Workers: End Timeswhich will premiere on June 14, 2025.
Source:MTV News
Subham Mandal
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Subham Mandal is currently working as a content writer for FandomWire with an ardent interest in the world of pop culture. He has written more than 1000 articles on different spheres of modern pop culture and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. He’s also an experienced student journalist having demonstrated work experience with the Times of India. He aspires to be a column writer in the future.
