The newest issue of “Vogue” magazine contains a new feature on actor Dan Radcliffe, and his upcoming Broadway debut with the play “Equus.” Thanks to our Order partner DanRadcliffe.com we can now see scans of the article, page one here, and page two, where the Harry Potter actor discusses reprising the role of a troubled boy named Alan Strang in Peter Shaffer’s powerful and serious play “Equus” which met with great success last year during the play’s run in London, England. “I think that everyone has got more in common with Alan than they would like to admit,” Radcliffe says. “I’ve never put out a bunch of horse’s eyes of course-but you turn to your own emotions-the sadness, the anger, the loneliness-and just explode them.”
The article also contains two new photos, one of a rather handsome and dapper looking Dan, here, as well as one photo by acclaimed fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, which features a nude Dan riding a horse (yes really).
Let’s not blame Dan for the delay in the film’s release. There was nothing new about him doing Equus at the same time as HBP was coming out. EVERYONE knew that.
Oh, and Julie, as I mentioned to you on another forum, dyspraxia has NOTHING to do with expressing emotions (thanks for listening and learning from someone who actually has a child with it). It affects gross and fine motor skills and nothing else. Frankly, knowing someone who has it, it’s hardly a big deal, but doing a lot stunts and working through body language for a part would be challenging. It’s frustrating, to be sure, and an inability to play sports can be very difficult for young children, especially boys (since that’s so emphasized with them). Hats off to Dan for his efforts and to his parents.
I don’t think the pushback of HBP has anything to do with Equus. They’ve known Dan’s schedule for months, it was out at the beginning of the year and when I bought tickets for the play in April. Plus, when I bought the tickets, there hadn’t been any Equus performances scheduled for the week of the HBP release. Today I got an email from telecharge.com with a new show schedule that now has tickets available for that week in November. The only reason HBP got pushed back is because WB is drunk on the success of The Dark Knight and they want to do the same thing next summer.
why cant there be no comments about HBP release date change?!? its a bit annoying and to be honest its probably for the best that the date was changed this way it doesnt screw anything up and there really wasnt anything for 2009 for harry potter… but
if the change of release date was because of Equus, then it’s going to cost WBs far more than a few negative responses from over puritanical morons. This is down to the Batman film no more, no less. Fox Tv has come up with this inane suggestion of blaming Dan. Also Julie , nice to see you show your usual loyalty to Dan , for a moment i was fooled! but same old Julie!
Yeah, let’s forget about the rescheduling business for a bit.
The article was good. I liked what Dan had to say about a bit of Alan in all of us. I’m also curious about Richard’s comment that Dan is complex without being screwed up. I wonder what he means?
I’m looking forward to hearing what Dan has to say about his roles, the theatre and other things at the Times Talk next week.
As for the pictures, I love how the nude picture is not in the least erotic (not to me, anyway) and beautifully captures the essence of the play, while the clothed photograph is the sexy one. Dan has turned out very well, in all respects, not least of which has been his stability in the face of an amount of pressure.
I was flipping through Vogue when I went to the store this morning, trying decide which mag to buy (I didn’t buy the Vogue by the way) my jaw droped to the floor when I saw the picture of Dan, NOT the one on the horse, I actually didn’t look at that one. I always knew he was a cute, even a good looking kid, but I was shocked, he looked hot in that picture! Good for him.
Ah! I had no idea that he has dyspraxia. I always thought he moved and gestured in a really stiff, awkward way, especially the way his mouth moves, and now I know why. I feel kind of bad now. He’s still not how I imagined Harry Potter (because I always see Harry as being very casual and relaxed in his movements), but I always thought he just moved that way because he was self-conscious in front of the camera!
He always says the most interesting things in interviews. Even though I’ve never found him attractive and was never a big fan of his acting, I’ve always felt that he’d be someone I’d want to have a conversation with. He finds a way to word answers to even the most boring interview questions as something interesting and funny.
I never noticed the dyspraxia. He’s a hell of a good looking man though, and a very talented actor. I can’t wait to see what he does on Broadway. He’s got his whole career – and life – ahead of him. He’s so good.
His dispraxia was the cause of his feeling as a kid that he was “crap” at everything. And that lack of self esteem was what caused him to turn to acting, first as David Copperfield and then as Harry Potter. So in fact his weakness became his strength due to the steps he took to overcome it. As if often the case in life, at the bottom of great success is a problem for which the person has found a creative solution.
As the mom of a boy with dyspraxia, I love Dan even more now. I want to go back and watch all the HP movies again w/this new knowledge. Explains why, even though he says his parents are great dancers, he had such a hard time dancing in GoF! Hopefully Dan will be an inspiration to my son as he grows.
People always blame Dan for everything… poor boy, he is such a nice person, he doesn’t deserve how some people treat him.
Dan already acted in Equus in London, and that same year the 5th HP movie made lot of money which proved that Equus publicity helped HP to make even more money, it made many more adult people to want to see the movies.
WB’s decisions are never based in just one actor, not even all the actors, they just search the best date to make more money and they realized next summer there won’t be many movies coming out, so they will make much money then than releasing it this year.
I’m so proud dan revealed he has dyspraxia, it will help to all the organizations and people who are fithing to get more help, and many kids, teens and adults who didn’t have the courage to tell the people they know about their problem, it will make them feel better about it and give them courage.
The girl gave off an aura of distinct dottiness. Perhaps it was the fact that she had stuck her wand behind her left ear for safekeeping, or that she had chosen to wear a necklace of butterbeer caps, or that she was reading a magazine upside down.
Let’s not blame Dan for the delay in the film’s release. There was nothing new about him doing Equus at the same time as HBP was coming out. EVERYONE knew that.
Oh, and Julie, as I mentioned to you on another forum, dyspraxia has NOTHING to do with expressing emotions (thanks for listening and learning from someone who actually has a child with it). It affects gross and fine motor skills and nothing else. Frankly, knowing someone who has it, it’s hardly a big deal, but doing a lot stunts and working through body language for a part would be challenging. It’s frustrating, to be sure, and an inability to play sports can be very difficult for young children, especially boys (since that’s so emphasized with them). Hats off to Dan for his efforts and to his parents.
Lovely article and lovely pictures, by the way.