It’s shocking how the $9.5B franchise that turned Daniel Radcliffe into a global icon, wasn’t quite as fun for the actor as it was for the audiences. The Harry Potter film series was evidently one of the most renowned films delivered by the British actor. However, Radcliffe blatantly mentioned that he hated filming almost all of the installments except one.
Well, there’s a weird reason behind Daniel Radcliffe’s prejudice against the franchise. Apparently, the actor hated one of the elements in the movies that was highly appreciated by fans. Yes, it’s none other than the super entertaining Quidditch matches. While audiences enjoyed the thrilling cinematic experience of flying broomsticks, Radcliffe deeply despised the filming process.
Daniel Radcliffe’s Prejudice Against The Harry Potter Franchise
After JK Rowling magically transformed her vision into one of the most renowned book series, Warner Bros waved the wand and turned those books into a cinematic spectacle. Featuring young Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as the golden trio, the films performed exceptionally well, at the box office.
Helming uber-positive reviews from critics and audiences, the Harry Potter franchise turned into a $9.5B global sensation. However, although the films successfully launched the young British actors to fame, Daniel Radcliffe surprisingly had immense hatred for the films.
Reflecting upon his prejudice against the franchise, Radcliffe mentioned liking just one film in the entire series – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1. Discussing what caused him to hate the franchise, the actor recalled the most unique element from the movies that are visually stimulating for the audiences. Well, it’s the Quidditch scenes that Radcliffe claimed to hate deeply.
Daniel Radcliffe Hated Filming Quidditch Scenes
Discussing how he repeatedly had to shoot the scenes where he mounted his broom, as his character was a Quidditch prodigy and a great broomstick driver, Daniel Radcliffe recalled the discomfort he felt. Stating how his titular role as Harry Potter forced him to mount the broomsticks, unlike his fellow co-stars, Radcliffe mentioned hating the shooting process.
“Quidditch is right up there with the least fun things I’ve done on ‘Harry Potter’ certainly. It is not a pleasant experience, it does hurt quite a lot and it is not something I would be rushing back to do!”
Daniel Radcliffe opened up about facing major discomfort while filming the scenes and stated how he enjoyed filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1, as it didn’t have him mount broomsticks. “I had to do it for all of the movies, pretty much, so that’s been my favorite thing about the seventh one. No Quidditch!” Radcliffe shared.
The Harry Potter star’s co-actor Tom Felton, sided with Radcliffe, despite being his school rival according to the story. Felton added briefly, “I’m so glad I haven’t done it since the second film.” However, as the movies progressed, with or without Quidditch scenes, the fanbase started growing more than usual. Hitting the magical spot, the Harry Potter franchise turned into a billion-dollar success.
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Source: Looper
