Editing Daniel Radcliffe (section)

=== 2001–2011: Stardom with ''Harry Potter'' ===
[[File:Daniel Radcliffe 2009.jpg|thumb|180px|alt=A young male is signing his signature with a fan. His hair is slicked over to the side.|Radcliffe at the [[London]] premiere of [[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'']] in 2009]]

In 2000, producer [[David Heyman]] met Radcliffe while he was at the theatre with his father, a well-known literary agent whom Heyman was friends with.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bradley|first=Bill|date=30 December 2016|title=The Hilarious Reason Daniel Radcliffe Was Cast As Harry Potter|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-real-reason-daniel-radcliffe-was-cast-as-harry-potter_n_585b7664e4b0d9a594572683|work=The Huffington Post|access-date=22 December 2022|archive-date=26 December 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221226090522/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/the-real-reason-daniel-radcliffe-was-cast-as-harry-potter_n_585b7664e4b0d9a594572683|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="play2000"/> He asked him to audition for the role of [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry Potter]] for the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'', the best-selling book by British author [[J. K. Rowling]].<ref name="play2000">{{Cite news|last=McLean |first=Craig |title=Hobnobs & broomsticks |publisher=Herald & Times Group |work=[[Sunday Herald]] |date=15 July 2007 |url=http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.1546220.0.0.php |access-date=15 July 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070718083907/http://www.sundayherald.com/life/people/display.var.1546220.0.0.php |archive-date=18 July 2007 }}</ref><ref name="play2001">{{cite news|last=Koltnow |first=Barry |title=One Enchanted Night at Theater, Radcliffe Became Harry Potter |newspaper=East Valley Tribune |date=8 July 2007 |url=http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/92834 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070912205714/http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/92834 |archive-date=12 September 2007 |access-date=15 July 2007}}</ref> Rowling had been searching for an unknown British actor to personify the character, and the film's director [[Chris Columbus (filmmaker)|Chris Columbus]] recalled thinking, "This is what I want. This is Harry Potter" after he saw a video of the young actor in ''[[David Copperfield (1999 film)|David Copperfield]]''.<ref name="potteranquus"/> Eight months later, following several auditions, Radcliffe was selected to play the part.<ref name="Young Daniel gets Potter part">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/890287.stm|title=Young Daniel gets Potter part|date=21 August 2000|work=BBC News|access-date=12 April 2011|archive-date=6 October 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006194421/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/890287.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> Rowling endorsed the selection, saying: "I don't think Chris Columbus could have found a better Harry."<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Sussman |url=http://premium.edition.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/08/22/potter.casting.02/ |title=British child actor 'a splendid Harry Potter' |publisher=CNN |date=22 August 2000 |access-date=20 October 2007 |archive-date=26 September 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140926042509/http://edition.cnn.com/2000/WORLD/europe/08/22/potter.casting.02/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> Radcliffe's parents originally turned down the offer, as they had been told that it would involve six films shot in Los Angeles.<ref name="turned down">{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/8907268/Daniel-Radcliffe-turned-down-Harry-Potter-film-offer-at-first.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220110/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/harry-potter/8907268/Daniel-Radcliffe-turned-down-Harry-Potter-film-offer-at-first.html |archive-date=10 January 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live|title=Daniel Radcliffe turned down Harry Potter film offer at first|work=The Daily Telegraph|date=22 November 2011|access-date=27 November 2011|location=London}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Warner Bros.]] instead offered Radcliffe a two-film contract with shooting in the UK;<ref name="potteranquus"/> Radcliffe was unsure at the time if he would act in more than two ''Harry Potter'' films.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2007/07/11/daniel-radcliffe-bares-histhoughts/ |title=Mr. Wizard |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |page=2 |first=Steve |last=Daly |date=11 July 2007 |access-date=28 May 2011 |archive-date=11 November 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111211723/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20431232_20045416_2,00.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

The release of ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' took place in 2001. Radcliffe received a seven-figure salary for the lead role, but asserted that the fee was "not that important" to him;<ref name="maincastinter">{{cite news|title=When Danny Met Harry |work=The Times |location=UK |date=3 November 2001}}</ref> his parents chose to invest the money for him.<ref name="potteranquus"/> The film was highly popular and was met with positive reviews, and critics took notice of Radcliffe:<ref name="rtscore">{{cite web|url = https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/daniel_radcliffe/|title = Daniel Radcliffe|work = [[Rotten Tomatoes]]|publisher = Flixster|access-date = 28 May 2011|archive-date = 23 January 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230123204154/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/daniel_radcliffe|url-status = live}}</ref> "Radcliffe is the embodiment of every reader's imagination. It is wonderful to see a young hero who is so scholarly looking and filled with curiosity and who connects with very real emotions, from solemn intelligence and the delight of discovery to deep family longing," wrote Bob Graham of the ''[[San Francisco Chronicle]]''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/05/31/DD77471.DTL#ixzz1NpMxbWrG |title='Potter's' amazing powers |first=Bob |last=Graham |work=San Francisco Chronicle |publisher=Hearst Communications Inc |date=31 May 2002 |access-date=30 May 2011 |archive-date=24 May 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524212903/http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2002/05/31/DD77471.DTL#ixzz1NpMxbWrG |url-status=live }}</ref>

A year later, Radcliffe starred in [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)|''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'']], the second installment of the series. Reviewers were positive about the lead actors' performances but had polarising opinions on the film overall. ''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (film)|Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban]]'' (2004) was the third film in the series. Radcliffe's performance was criticised by ''[[The New York Times]]'' film critic [[A. O. Scott]], who felt that co-star [[Emma Watson]] had to carry him with her performance.<ref>{{cite news |title=Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Film review |work=The New York Times |first=A. O. |last=Scott |author-link=A. O. Scott |date=3 June 2004 |url=https://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review_r=4&res=980DE2D81431F930A35755C0A9629C8B63&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin |access-date=23 September 2007 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120218233842/http://movies.nytimes.com/movie/review?&res=980DE2D81431F930A35755C0A9629C8B63&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin&oref=slogin |archive-date=18 February 2012 }}</ref> ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' (2005) was the second-highest grossing ''Harry Potter'' film at that point,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter4.htm|title=Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=15 October 2011|archive-date=22 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090122204106/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter4.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> and Radcliffe singled out the humour as a reason for the film's creative success.<ref name="ignin">{{cite web |title=Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/667/667146p2.html |date=15 November 2005 |access-date=29 May 2011 |work=[[IGN]] |archive-date=14 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131214110902/http://www.ign.com/articles/2005/11/17/interview-daniel-radcliffe-emma-watson-and-rupert-grint?page=2 |url-status=live }}</ref>

The future of the franchise was put into question when Radcliffe, Watson, and co-star [[Rupert Grint]] hesitated to sign on to continue their roles. By March 2007, however, Radcliffe had signed for the final ''Harry Potter'' films; his signing put an end to weeks of press "speculation that he would be denied the role due to his involvement in ''[[Equus (play)|Equus]]''", in which he had performed nude onstage.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1553722/20070302/story.jhtml |title=Harry Potter Will Be Played By Daniel Radcliffe in Final Two Flicks |date=2 March 2007 |publisher=MTV |access-date=28 May 2011 |archive-date=10 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090510132047/http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1553722/20070302/story.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> Radcliffe reprised the role of Harry for the fifth time in ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' (2007). Radcliffe stated that director [[David Yates]] and co-star [[Imelda Staunton]] made ''Order of the Phoenix'' the "most fun" film to work on in the series.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/798/798991p1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120505122903/http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/798/798991p1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 May 2012 |title=Interview with Daniel Radcliffe |work=IGN UK |access-date=2 June 2011}}</ref> His performance earned him several award nominations, and he received the 2008 [[National Movie Award]] for "Best Male Performance".<ref name="nma">{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalmovieawards.com/winners |title=The 2011 NMAs |publisher=[[National Movie Awards]] |access-date=28 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019224608/http://www.nationalmovieawards.com/winners |archive-date=19 October 2013 }}</ref> Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson left imprints of their hands, feet, and wands in front of [[Grauman's Chinese Theatre]] in Hollywood.<ref name="grauman">{{cite web |title=Hollywood Blvd Celebrates Potter's 'Wands of Fame' |publisher=[[CBS]] |work=[[KCBS-TV]] |date=9 July 2007|url=http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_190124828.html |access-date=10 July 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927183346/http://cbs2.com/topstories/local_story_190124828.html |archive-date = 27 September 2007}}</ref> ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]'', the series' sixth instalment, was released in July 2009. Radcliffe received nominations for "Best Male Performance" and "Global Superstar" at the [[2010 MTV Movie Awards]].<ref name="mtvma10">{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/05/12/mtv-movie-awards-2010-nominees-list/ |title=MTV Movie Awards 2010: Full Nominees List! |publisher=MTV |date=12 May 2010 |access-date=28 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120223702/http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2010/05/12/mtv-movie-awards-2010-nominees-list |archive-date=20 November 2010}}</ref>

[[File:Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson & Rupert Grint colour.jpg|thumb|left|alt=Two young males and a young female are smiling for a camera.|Radcliffe (left) with [[Emma Watson]] (middle) and [[Rupert Grint]] (right) at the premiere of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2]]'' in 2011]]
For financial and scripting reasons, the last ''Harry Potter'' book (''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'') was divided into two films that were shot back-to-back.<ref>{{cite news |title=Longer spell at box office for Harry Potter |date=14 March 2008 |first=Jack |last=Malvern |work=The Times }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22200 |title=Potter Producer Talks Deathly Hallows |access-date=14 March 2008 |date=14 March 2008 |first=Olly |last=Richards |publisher=Bauer Consumer Media |work=[[Empire (magazine)|Empire]] |archive-date=10 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110710192807/http://www.empireonline.com/news/story.asp?NID=22200 |url-status=live }}</ref> This decision drew criticism from the series' fans, but Radcliffe defended the split, stating that it would have been impossible to properly adapt the final novel into a single film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalfilm.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-talks-about-the-deathly-hallows-split |title=Daniel Radcliffe talks about the Deathly Hallows split |work=[[Total Film]] |publisher=Future Publishing Limited |date=9 May 2011 |access-date=28 May 2011 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006155644/http://www.totalfilm.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-talks-about-the-deathly-hallows-split |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-differences-deathly-hallow-48562 |first=Kimberly |last=Nordyke |title=Daniel Radcliffe on the Differences Between 'Deathly Hallow' Parts 1 and 2 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=26 November 2010 |access-date=28 May 2011 |archive-date=21 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230121023910/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/daniel-radcliffe-differences-deathly-hallow-48562/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The two-film finale, ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1]]'' and ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2|Part 2]]'', was released in November 2010 and July 2011, respectively. While ''Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' grossed $960 million, ''Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' grossed more than $1.3 billion worldwide; as of May 2019, it was the [[List of highest-grossing films|11th-highest-grossing film]] of all time. ''Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' was critically acclaimed, as was Radcliffe's performance; Ann Hornaday of ''The Washington Post'' asked, "Who could have predicted that Radcliffe, Grint and Watson would turn out to be good actors"?<ref>{{cite news|last=Hornaday|first=Ann|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2,1158848/critic-review.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110713230633/http://www.washingtonpost.com/gog/movies/harry-potter-and-the-deathly-hallows-part-2,1158848/critic-review.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 July 2011|title=Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=13 July 2011|access-date=4 September 2011}}</ref><ref name="rtscore"/> Critic [[Rex Reed]] remarked, "Frankly, I'm sorry to see [Radcliffe] go";<ref>{{cite web|last=Reed|first=Rex|url=https://observer.com/2011/07/harry-potter-saga-comes-to-a-thrilling-end-in-the-final-film/|title=Harry Potter Saga Come to Thrilling End in Final Film|work=The New York Observer|date=12 July 2011|access-date=4 September 2011|archive-date=30 August 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830214747/http://www.observer.com/2011/07/harry-potter-saga-comes-to-a-thrilling-end-in-the-final-film/|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] gave the film a highly positive review, but felt that Radcliffe, Grint and Watson were "upstaged by the supporting [actors]".<ref>{{cite web|last=Ebert|first=Roger|url=https://www.rogerebert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110713/REVIEWS/110719994/-1/RSS|title=Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (PG-13)|work=Chicago Sun-Times|date=13 July 2011|access-date=4 September 2011|archive-date=13 September 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110913091448/http://www.rogerebert.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20110713/REVIEWS/110719994/-1/RSS|url-status=live}}</ref>

Radcliffe acknowledged that some people would never be able to separate him from the Harry Potter character; however, he has said he is "proud to be associated with this film series forever".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.totalfilm.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-thinks-harry-will-stick-to-me |title=Daniel Radcliffe: 'Harry Potter will stick to me' |work=[[Total Film]] |publisher=Future Publishing Limited |first=Josh |last=Winning |date=18 November 2010 |access-date=28 May 2011 |archive-date=6 October 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006130742/http://www.totalfilm.com/news/daniel-radcliffe-thinks-harry-will-stick-to-me |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite positive feelings about the films, he has no interest in doing more ''Harry Potter'' films. After Rowling hinted about writing an eighth book, Radcliffe was asked if he would do another ''Harry Potter'' film, to which he replied, "[It is] very doubtful. I think 10 years is a long time to spend with one character".<ref>{{cite news |title=Boy Wizard Says No More Harry Potter |work=[[Sky News]] |publisher=[[British Sky Broadcasting]] |date=10 November 2010 |first=Lisa |last=Dowd}}</ref> Despite devoting so much time to the series, Radcliffe has asserted that he did not miss out on a childhood like other child actors, remarking, "I've been given a much better perspective on life by doing Potter."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/8221/daniel-radcliffe-interview.html |first=Dave |last=Calhoun |title=Daniel Radcliffe: interview |work=[[Time Out (company)|Time Out]] |publisher=Time Out Group Ltd |access-date=28 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018182227/http://www.timeout.com/film/features/show-feature/8221/daniel-radcliffe-interview.html |archive-date=18 October 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref>