Daniel Radcliffe says his son has no idea his father is popular
Los Angeles, May 31
Actor Daniel Radcliffe has shared that his child is oblivious to his fame. The actor said that he was watching the Winter Olympics with his longtime partner, actress Erin Darke, when their son was confused over his appearance in a commercial.
Their son, who turned 3 in April, suddenly saw Radcliffe, 36, in a commercial for the Broadway play, reports 'People' magazine.
He told 'People', "I had walked out of the room, and suddenly the ad for the show came up, and he's never seen anything I've done or been aware of any of that stuff".
The actor further mentioned, "He just goes, with the tone of voice that was like, 'I'm not crazy right?' He just goes, 'Dada?' Then he was like, 'Did he leave?' because he thought because I left the room that I had then suddenly appeared on the TV".
He went on, "You know your job is a bulls*** job when you can't describe it to a child. As an actor. You know you can explain policeman and fireman and doctor and stuff like that. But when you get to acting, you're like, 'Yeah, we tell stories, you know, like your books. We sort of act out your stories.' He's truly so far away from having a concept of what I do, and I'm going to keep him in the dark as long as possible".
As per 'People', the actor and Darke welcomed their son in April 2023, but have kept most details about him private, including his name. The couple first met in 2012 after playing love interests in Kill Your Darlings.
The actor discussed fatherhood in July 2023 with Entertainment Tonight, saying, "It's great. It's crazy and intense, but he's wonderful and Erin is amazing, it's a real privilege also to have this time with him".
"I was always going to take some time off, which not everyone is able to do, and so I'm able to kind of just be here with him a lot, which is lovely", he added.
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Reader Comments
As a fellow parent, I totally get the struggle of explaining what you do for work to a toddler. 😂 My kids think I just sit in front of a computer all day. At least Radcliffe has the excuse that his job involves playing pretend!
I really appreciate his humility despite being Harry Potter. Many Indian stars would be flaunting their fame in front of their kids. He's raising his son with values, not entitlement. Respect to Daniel and Erin for that.
The way his son thought Dada had teleported into the TV is adorable! 😂 That confusion is such a pure childhood moment. Radcliffe seems like a genuinely good father who values family over fame.
It's refreshing to see a celebrity admit their job is 'b******t' in such a self-aware way. At least when he says he tells stories, it's a valid description. Meanwhile, in India, some actors think they're doing social service! 😂
This is sweet but let's be real - he can afford to take time off because he's a multi-millionaire from Harry Potter. Most of us don't have that luxury. Still, good for him for prioritizing family. Just wish more people could do that.
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