“He can just stand there and start to smolder”: Daniel Radcliffe Felt Extremely Inferior to Harry Potter Co-Star Robert Pattinson Despite Leading More Successful Franchise

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Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson are among the most popular actors in the entertainment industry with a massive fan following. The young and handsome hunks are the heartthrob of millions of girls. The duo is known for their highly successful franchises, namely, Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry Potter series and Robert Pattinson’s The Twilight Saga. Both franchises have a cult following, and their fans often make them trend on social media.

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

The fans of the actors once pit Radcliffe and Pattinson against each other in a “Who is most fanciable?” competition. Both actors are quite popular for their handsome looks and mesmerizing charm, however, it’s a tough task to make out who is better among them.

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Who is more likeable – Daniel Radcliffe or Robert Pattinson?

Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson enjoy a large fan following, and their fan army loves to flaunt their appreciation for the actors on social media. The fans certainly find both performers incredibly attractive and pitted them against one another in a “who is most fanciable?” competition.

The Batman star Pattinson said that Daniel Radcliffe would win this competition every time.

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daniel radcliffe

However, The Lost City star Radcliffe completely disagreed with this result, and said,

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“He is much prettier and can be more charming. And he can do that thing of being sultry and sexy. Rob can just stand there and look at something and start to smolder. I just can’t do that. I’m a natural fidget.”

For the unversed, Radcliffe and Pattinson each have qualities and charm that draw audiences towards them.

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Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson worked together in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson are stars of their widely successful franchises, however, they have also worked together on a movie. For the uninitiated, the actors worked together in the fourth installment of Radcliffe’s franchise titled Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Before the film, the lead actor had already done a few superhit movies in the franchise, while Pattinson joined the series much later. In the film, Pattinson played the role of Cedric Diggory, a member of the Hufflepuff House. He was the captain of the Quidditch team and was assigned the role of Seeker. He represented Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Triwizard Tournament alongside Harry Potter. However, his role was short-lived as Peter Pettigrew obeyed Lord Voldemort’s orders and killed Cedric.

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Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe
Robert Pattinson and Daniel Radcliffe

Robert Pattinson later shot to fame with his own fictional series, where he played Edward Cullen in The Twilight Saga opposite Kristen Stewart. Pattinson achieved further global success due to the vampire teen romance. His other movies include The RoverMaps to the StarsThe Childhood of a LeaderThe Lighthouse, etc. He was last seen as part of another franchise DC Extended Universe with the lead role in The Batman.

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robert pattinson

Beyond the franchise, Daniel Radcliffe also experimented with various genres that include The Woman in BlackKill Your Darlings, What If, and more.

Also read- “You can’t see anything”: Robert Pattinson Lying to Get Role in Harry Potter Came Back to Haunt Him After Producer Demanded Realistic Filmmaking

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