I know it is long guys but i thought it was interesting . Alot of questions being answered




The Top 100 Questions For Dan
1
It’s been noted that you personally perform many of the stunts in the films. Which stunts did you perform in the latest film, did you have to train and how difficult were they to perform?

There are two particular scenes that involved a lot of stunt work in THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN - flying Buckbeak and, of course, Quidditch. With Buckbeak, I had to combine very precise physical movements with the visual effects, which was very demanding. Quidditch this time is in the rain and is probably the most exciting Quidditch sequence yet! Amongst other things, they had me spinning out of control and falling off my broomstick when I see the Dementors. I free fell from the broom, from quite a height, on to mats below. I always love this sort of stunt. I train every day with a member of the stunt department who has trained me for the past three films and as these films get more and more physically demanding I have to be extremely fit to get through them.
2
Have you ever been injured while performing a stunt?

No, no injuries so far!!!! The stunt team is brilliant and a lot of preparation takes place before I ever film a stunt.
3
You are nearing driving age. Have you tried to drive yet?

I haven’t tried to drive yet. My mum loves driving, but my dad hates it, so I am not sure in whose footsteps I will follow.
4
If you went out car shopping today, what car would you buy?

I don’t know that much about cars, but my fantasy car would be the red Cadillac in FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS. I think they call it the Great Red Shark.
5
How do you and your family usually spend Christmas?

It is a very relaxed time. My grandmother comes and stays with us for a few days and we see friends. It is a very low key affair.
6
What is your most cherished memory of Christmas?

That would have to be last year when we were in Australia. We spent Christmas Day in Melbourne and we were ‘adopted’ by the most fantastic family, who invited us to share Christmas Day with them. We had just arrived from China and were having Christmas lunch in the hotel. We were feeling very tired but they asked us to come and spend the rest of the day with them. We went to their house and had a brilliant day. We are still in contact with them. It was the most amazing day because it was all so unexpected.
7
What is your favorite holiday and why?

It would have to be Christmas because it is very relaxed and I receive some great presents!!!!!!
8
What is your favorite season of the year and why?

Probably summer because I have usually just finished my summer exams at school and it is warm and hot and I have more time to hang out with my friends
9
What’s your 2004 New Year’s Resolution?

I really want to learn how to cook, so I will get back to you this time next year and let you know how I get on.
10
What’s the most original or memorable gift you’ve ever received from a fan?

Without a doubt the best gift I received was the birthday album sent by the fans at danradcliffe.com. I will keep it forever.
11
If you could give every fan of yours a gift for Christmas what would it be and why?

I would give them a video of The Simpsons because it is probably the greatest show on television.
12
It’s been noted that you might like to become a writer. Have you written anything that’s been published?

No.
13
What sort of things do you write, i.e. poems, songs, short stories, screenplays? What are some of them about?

In my own time I like to write poetry but at school I write short stories. They are usually very dark and very intense - not much humour in them.
14
Are you planning to attend college and if so, what do you think you’d like to major in?

I don’t know at the moment as it is sometime ahead but if I did go, I would probably like to study psychology.
15
You obviously have to adapt between on-set tutoring and attending school. Do you find it difficult to return to school for a few months, only to leave again and return to filming?

Because the HARRY POTTER films take so long to make, I can be away from school for a very long time. But because I have a very good set of friends at school and my teachers are very supportive, as soon as I return they make me feel as if I have never been away.
16
Do you play any sports or are you on any sporting teams in school?

I am quite good at running and I love rugby but we don’t play rugby at my school so it’s not something I will be taking up in the future.
17
What are your favorite food and your least favorite food?

My favourite food is any kind of fish - I love it. My least favourite is junk food.
18
What’s your favorite Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Flavour?

Phish Food.
19
You've been quoted as saying "you weren't much of a cake person", What do you prefer for dessert other than cake? Do you really not like cake at all, and if you do like cake what kind of cake do you like?

I have really never liked cake - I much prefer biscuits, Jammy Dodgers being my favourite. My favourite dessert is vanilla ice cream and chocolate sauce. Very simple.
20
Do you like to dance and have you taken any dance lessons?

Both my parents are very good dancers so I hope I have inherited some of their genes in that respect . I have never taken dance lessons.
21
Are you an artistic person? Do you like to draw or paint?

I am a truly terrible painter - I wish I was better at it. I am a big fan of art however, even though I am appalling at it.
22
Who’s your favorite character on the Simpsons?

Bart Simpson.
23
What’s your favorite Simpsons quote?

Marge: "Kids, you’re no longer in Sunday school - don’t swear" - makes me laugh every time.
24
If you could be invisible for an entire day, where would you go and what would you do?

Visit MI5 (the Secret Service)
25
Do you believe in magic, ghosts, or life on other planets?

Yes, I do, because I like to think there are things in this world we know nothing about.
26
If you were stranded on a deserted island alone, what three objects would you want to have with you?

I would have a CD player, a CD compilation and a speed boat!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
27
Are you interested in astrology and do you believe in horoscopes?

I have no interest in astrology and I never read horoscopes.
28
If you could use magic to change one thing in the world, what would you change?

I would bring John Lennon back from the dead, as I think he was a genius.
29
I’ve heard you are learning the bass guitar. Would you like to establish your own band in the future?

Because music plays such a large part of my life I would love to be in a band but I guess every teenage boy who plays a guitar feels that way.
30
How did you get into punk music and which artists influenced you?

One of the crew members on HP got me into the whole punk thing. He introduced me to the music and the clothes and told me stories about the bands and that got me started. Some of my favourite bands would have to be the Sex Pistols, the Clash, the Stranglers, the Undertones and the Damned.
31
If you could go to any concert which band would you like to see?

As I have now seen The Strokes in concert, I guess Jane’s Addiction would be the next band I would like to see.
32
What other music do you like to listen to other than punk?

Nick Drake, Brendan Benson, Libertines, Johnny Cash, Pixies, and Janis Joplin.
33
Have you been to any rock concerts yet and which ones?

I went to my first concert last week - to see The Strokes and it was an awesome experience.
34
Are there any other types of instruments you would like to learn how to play besides the bass guitar?

Piano and drums.
35
Dan, have you tried your hand at singing, or can you sing?

I love singing, but so far I have only practiced in the privacy of my bedroom.
36
It was published in Vanity Fair that you prefer Playstation2. What type of games do you like?

I like a lot of sport games - boxing, rugby etc and I love the Simpsons game ROAD RAGE.
37
Do you like theme parks with rides and have you ever been to Disney World?

I do like theme parks and I have been to Disney World twice, several years ago. My favourite ride was Space Mountain. When I was in Barcelona a few years ago, I went on a ride called Dragon Kahn which had eight 360 degree loops which I loved. My Dad thought he was going to die.
38
While visiting Japan and China last year, what were some of the most interesting experiences you had? Did you like sushi?

I love sushi and one of the best experiences I had was seeing the temples in Kyoto and, of course, walking on the Great Wall of China in the snow. We were the only people on the Great Wall at that time because the weather was so bad and it was amazing and surreal.
39
Throughout your life, what are the different countries you have been able to travel to and which ones were your favorites?

I have visited the following countries - USA, SWEDEN, SPAIN, ITALY, HOLLAND, FRANCE, JAPAN, CHINA, AUSTRALIA, and I love them all but I had a particularly good time in JAPAN, USA, HOLLAND AND AUSTRALIA.
40
Are there any countries that you haven’t visited yet that you would consider taking a vacation in?

I would love to visit Russia and New Zealand and India.
41
As an American visiting London for the first time, what is the one thing I should absolutely see or do while I am there?

Camden Market is a very cool London experience and I would also recommend the Tate Modern Art Gallery - a fantastic building.
42
How did you become involved in visiting and supporting the Demelza House? Are there any other charities that you support? If so, what inspires you to support these wonderful causes?


It was a place I became aware of, as I was actively looking to support a charity or organisation after I was cast in Harry Potter. When I discovered Demelza House, there was no doubt that this was the place I wanted to be involved with. The spirit of the place is amazing and the people who work there are extraordinary. I feel very humble when I visit it.
43
You seem like a generous and giving person. Have you ever considered going to poor countries where the people are starving and help them build homes, bring them food and education?


Very kind of you to say something like that. Going overseas is not something I can do at the moment but perhaps in the future when I am older.
44
What made you decide to get involved with the "Mind Reading DVD" production, and what triggered your interest in Autism?


On the first Harry Potter film, one of the crew working in the wardrobe department explained a lot to me about autism, as he has an autistic son and that triggered my interest. As I had mentioned this in several interviews, the people who produced the Mind Reading DVD asked me, would I like to take part and I jumped at the chance to be involved with it.
45
A lot of talented actors now are doing narration work in feature-length cartoons. Have you ever thought of narrating, especially for filmmakers like Hayao Miyazaki?


Yes, I would gladly do a voice in an animated film.
46
How would you describe yourself in three words?


Loyal, curious, fun.
47
When you are sad or depressed, what helps to make you feel better?

Watching an episode of the Simpsons usually makes me feel better.
48
Are you actually able to go places on your own with friends or do you have to go with a bodyguard because you get mobbed by fans?

There is an assumption that I can’t go anywhere without protection and that is simply not true. I recently went to see The Strokes in concert at Alexandra Palace - no security, no bodyguards - just with friends and it was absolutely fine. Likewise, I went to see a preview of Lord of the Rings in Leicester Square, which is one of the biggest cinemas in the country. It was packed and again no one recognised me. I do more things than people think I can.
49
What is the one thing your parents still make you do that you absolutely hate? For instance, even though you're in perhaps the largest grossing movie franchise of all time, do you still have to take out the garbage?

Tidy my room - it drives them mad when it’s a mess.
50
Dan, if you could write yourself two letters and send one to yourself five years ago and one to yourself five years from now, what would you say?

The letter I would write to myself 5 years ago, when I was nine, would be concerning a teacher in my school who was horrible to me at that time. I would tell myself to ignore him, don’t rise to his petty comments and to have more confidence in myself, even though this teacher is trying to drain me of it. The letter I would write to myself 5 years from now is more difficult. Who knows what I will be doing. It would probably concern being true to myself and hoping that I make the right decisions both in my career and my personal life.
51
What are three things you like best about yourself? Three worst?

The things I like best about myself at the moment are 1. I like my taste in music,2. I enjoy my life 3. I think I have a good sense of humour and can always see the funny side of any situation. The things I don’t like are 1. I am terrible at art and would love to be able to paint. 2. While I love my music, I can also be very opinionated about it, which isn’t good and 3. I don’t reply to my emails fast enough which drives my friends mad.
52
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be and why?

I would love to be able to paint. I have very clear images in my head of what I want to paint but unfortunately, when it comes to getting them down they are absolutely useless!!!!!!!!!!
53
Everybody dreams of something they yearn for, want to know, or experience. So, honestly and sincerely, what is that BIG question in your life that you want answered, or that DREAM you want fulfilled would make you sigh and say 'I finally feel happy and content; I'll need no more, no less'?

That’s a big question!!!!!!!! I would love to go on a mountain expedition to say, Everest and make an attempt at that. I would like the challenge. I’m not sure if that would make me content - who knows - it might make me restless to take on more challenges!!!!!
54
What are your favorite colors now?

Yellow and Blue
55
What characteristics do you like when it comes to girls? i.e. funny, smart, pretty, clever, mysterious?

Funny, smart and original
56
Is there anything you're particularly scared of, for instance spiders?

Spiders don’t frighten me but the thought of nuclear war does!!!!!!!!!
57
If you could meet one historical figure whom would it be and why?

It would have to be Marco Polo. Apparently his last words were "I have not told half of what I saw". So, I would love to hear about the other half.