Entertainment Weekly has a new feature online, highlighting the hottest 30 actors and actresses under 30. Actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) made the list, as did Emma Watson (Hermione Granger). On choosing Dan the magazine says:
“He’s utterly charming and managed to do the growing up thing with grace, even with a skin-baring role in a West End production of Equus. Plus, he’s got a teeny tiny fan base, seeing as how the Potter blockbusters have grossed nearly $4.5 billion (movie’s biggest franchise ever!) around the world. WHAT’S NEXT World domination! No, really, Radcliffe’s got the last two Potter flicks — Half-Blood Prince is set for release in November, and Deathly Hallows in 2010. Broadway, too, will see his Equus in 2008.”
Noting that this year Emma Watson will be part of the animated short The Tale of Despereaux as well as the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince due out this fall, the magazine states: “WHY HER Because she’s matured from a precocious pre-adolescent to a confident young actress, right in front of her eyes. And she’s done it without ever appearing in the tabloid pages.”
Congrats to Dan and Emma. I also wish more people would recognize Rupert’s talent and contributions to the HP films. The three of them have done an amazing job personally and professionally as they grew within their roles and within the industry.
Congrats, to both! Here’s a thought….I wouldn’t be surprised to see Rupert come into “his own”, in the near future! Keep watching, loyal fans! ‘Ron’s’ on the way, just off stage…..waiting! [not for long, I’m sure of it!]
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Posted by Confederate Lady on February 29, 2008, 01:51 PM
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CONGRATS! To Emma and Dan. But like you all say, WHAT ABOUT RUPERT! I mean he was in Harry Potter and part of the trio wasnt he? It wasn’t part of my imagination was it? I mean, correct me if im wrong, but he did grow up like emma and dan, from similar age, same career, and yet, Oh whats this, they forget rupert in the under 30’s list, Did they just delete him from their own minds? WE SURE DIDNT! Next time, give all 3 of them an award for something like this, or none at all! WELL thats just my opinion!!
There’s so many inaccuracies in those articles, they’re really sloppily written.
For example, Emma is 17 not 18, and the Tale of Desperaux is an animated feature film, not a short film.
Do your fact-checking before you publish, Entertainment Weekly! It looks bad…
I agree with the people who commented before me. It is very sad that they usually leave out Rupert Grint. Not wanting to be nasty, but I think he is also a bit better at acting then Daniel and Emma. Of course this doesn’t mean that I am not happy for the two of them for making it on this list. Congrats!
Good for Emma and Dan!