Daniel Radcliffe has moved on from Harry Potter to the world of indie movies with his new movie ‘Kill Your Darlings’. In a new interview with Esquire, Daniel talks about his Harry Potter experience differing from his ‘Kill Your Darlings’ Sundance experience, saying that it was quite bizarre at Sundance to be gifted things. He says, “I suppose the sort of gifting-suite things, which are just bizarre. Where people want to give you scarves and stuff. Yesterday, I brushed up against a phone, and a woman appeared to tell me everything I wanted to know. I mean, I have a phone. I’m not looking for a new one no matter how glamorous it may be. And there are a lot of paparazzi. But it’s been a wonderful weekend. It’s lovely to have a film that everyone’s really excited about.”
Daniel Radcliffe in 'Woman in Black'
He also adds, “Leaving Potter, working on new things — more than anything what it’s confirmed is how much I want to direct. I want to write, too, but that’s what I know now I didn’t know five years ago.”
In addition, he’s asked about competing with other stars that are also leaving big franchises and moving into the indie world – Robert Pattinson and Jennifer Lawrence. Daniel replies to that by saying, “With Rob, I look at people and I think it’s easy to spot the ones who are in it for the right reasons, who want careers with longevity. What’s interesting about mine and Rob’s scenario is that Potter and Twilight are what made us, but Jennifer Lawrence had an Oscar nomination before Hunger Games. Mentally, we’re rooting for each other. Franchises aren’t to be avoided. They can be exciting and they give you opportunities to do other films. And it’s always pleasing to see it’s possible to come out of a franchise, have a career, and be respected, when you see these other actors.”
Robert Pattinson in 'Twilight'
He also adds that his ‘Kill Your Darlings’ co-star Dane Dehaan is about to join another huge franchise in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’, but he doesn’t need to give Dehaan any advice. He says, “People ask me if I have advice — he doesn’t need any advice. This idea that starring in a franchise is more intimidating and an independent film actor will just shit his bricks on a big set is just ridiculous.”
Robert Pattinson wants a career like Daniel Radcliffe's
