Daniel Radcliffe and Robert Pattinson share intriguing similarities in their careers. Fans remember them starring together in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Later, Pattinson found success leading his own wildly successful film franchise as Edward Cullen in Twilight. Both actors, however, have managed to avoid being solely defined by their famous roles.
At the tender age of 11, Radcliffe’s life underwent a complete transformation when he secured the role of Harry Potter, beating out thousands of other aspiring actors. Despite the immense attention he garnered at such a young age, he remarkably managed to remain grounded and down-to-earth.
Daniel Radcliffe Compares Harry Potter To Edward Cullen
Daniel Radcliffe pointed out the striking similarity between the characters of Harry Potter and Edward Cullen. Both iconic roles were adored by fans even before any actor was cast, guaranteeing a massive amount of love and attention regardless of who portrayed them. Robert Pattinson also recognized this early on, which may explain why he adapted so smoothly to the fame that came with his role in Twilight.
“Before Robert had even been cast, he went to a reading of the book with Stephanie Meyer, and when Stephanie Myer said the name Edward Cullen, the audience went nuts and screaming,” Radcliffe explained. “And, you know, people were in love with that character. So whoever was going to step into that role was going to have a pretty crazy life for the next few years. I think it’s the same with Harry. It doesn’t really matter, in a way, who it is. If you are filling those shoes, then you are going to get a pretty wild reception.”
The awareness of this fact likely aided both Radcliffe and Pattinson when the intense attention from their franchises eventually subsided. In contrast, Pattinson’s Twilight co-star, Taylor Lautner (who played Jacob Black), didn’t appear to possess the same initial understanding as Pattinson and Radcliffe, which might have made the transition less smooth for him.
Daniel Radcliffe’s Take On Harry Potter TV Series
According to Daniel Radcliffe, one significant advantage of the Harry Potter TV series is the ability to include numerous elements from the books that were left out in the film adaptations. As a series, it provides the opportunity for a more in-depth exploration of the story, bringing to life aspects that had to be omitted in the movies.
“They’ll see it as a Harry Potter TV series, so they’ll probably have time to go into all the things. So for the people that were angry about things that were cut from the film, hopefully, they will finally be able to see the full version they wanted.”
While converting the books into a TV series holds merit, as Radcliffe points out, there is also a sense of revisiting familiar territory already explored in the movies, which can be re-watched at any time.
All movies in the Harry Potter series are available for streaming on HBO Max.
Source: Cheatsheet
