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Daniel Radcliffe Doesn't Want His Son to Be an Actor Like Him

Daniel Radcliffe, who rose to fame as a child star playing Harry Potter, has stated he would prefer his two-year-old son not to become an actor. He expressed concern that an actor's self-worth and identity can become too intertwined with their work. The actor shared these thoughts on 'The View,' where he was shown a clip of his original audition, causing him visible embarrassment. Despite the audience's applause for the old footage, Radcliffe humorously disagreed with their positive assessment.

Key Points: Daniel Radcliffe on Why His Son Shouldn't Be an Actor

  • Prefers son avoids acting
  • Worries about self-worth tied to work
  • Cringes at old Harry Potter audition
  • Promotes new show 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins'
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Daniel Radcliffe doesn't want his son to follow his footsteps

Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe explains why he'd prefer his two-year-old son not to pursue acting, despite his own success as a child star.

"I would rather he isn't... I'd love for him to get a job where his sense of identity and self-worth is not as tied to that. - Daniel Radcliffe"

Los Angeles, March 7

Actor Daniel Radcliffe is not really in favour of his son stepping into his shoes. The actor has said that he would prefer his son not to go into acting, despite being a former child star himself.

The 36-year-old star was just 11 years old when he auditioned to play 'Harry Potter', and went on to enjoy global success thanks to the movies, reports 'Female First UK'.

But he doesn't want his two-year-old little boy, who he has with partner Erin Darke, to follow in his parents' footsteps because he thinks it would be better for his self-worth.

When asked if he'd like his son to be an actor too, Daniel said on The View, "I would rather he isn't. Me and Erin are both actors, so he'll see us being passionate and loving our jobs. I feel like a lot of actors, so much of how we feel about ourselves is tied into our work. I'd love for him to get a job where his sense of identity and self-worth is not as tied to that".

As per 'Female First UK', during his appearance on the talk show to promote his show 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins', Daniel was left squirming with embarrassment when they showed one of his early auditions to play Harry Potter.

Co-host Sunny Hostin said, "Soon, (your son is) going to realise that his dad is Harry Potter, because it's been 25 years since you starred in the first Harry Potter movie. You were 11 years old when you auditioned for the role. Of course, this is The View, so we have a clip".

As the footage aired on a split screen, Daniel could be seen shaking his head and mouthing: "It's bad".

But when it finished, the audience applauded and Sunny said, "That is so good". Daniel replied, "I disagree, but thank you very much. Now I can look at that and be like, it's cute".

- IANS

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Rohit P
I get his point, but it's also a bit sad. Acting brought him so much joy and success. If his son has the passion, shouldn't he support it? Every field has its pressures. Maybe he's just being overprotective because of his own childhood experience.
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Aman W
Harry Potter saying this! 😂 But seriously, he's right. The entertainment industry, be it Hollywood or Bollywood, can be brutal on one's self-esteem. Your worth shouldn't be tied to box office numbers or critics. Hope our Indian star parents also think like this sometimes.
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Sarah B
It's a very grounded perspective. The clip part was hilarious though! We've all cringed at our old videos. It's nice to see a global star be so relatable and honest about his insecurities.
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Karthik V
As an Indian parent, I totally understand. We want our kids to have careers that are stable and don't consume their entire identity. Engineering, medicine, civil services... these are what we push for. Maybe the pressure is universal, just in different forms.
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Nisha Z
His humility is commendable. Despite being *the* Harry Potter, he doesn't want that shadow for his son. In our culture, we often want kids to carry forward the family legacy, but he's choosing the child's peace of mind. Respect.

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