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    Daniel Radcliffe Reveals Being Drunk On 'Potter' Set

    Access Hollywood – Fri, 3 Feb, 2012

    Daniel Radcliffe was hitting something a little harder than just Butterbeer on nights before filming "Harry Potter."

    The 22-year-old actor reveals in a new interview with Britain's Heat magazine that the effects of a night of heavy drinking would sometimes linger while he filmed his immensely popular boy wizard series.

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    "I have a very addictive personality. It was a problem," Daniel, who has now given up drinking, told the mag.

    "People with problems like that are very adept at hiding it. It was bad. I don't want to go into details but I drank a lot and it was daily - I mean nightly," he explained. "I can honestly say I never drank at work on 'Harry Potter.' I went into work still drunk, but I never drank at work."

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    Daniel, who is currently starring in "The Woman in Black," said you can see the effects of his drinking in the films.

    "I can point to many scenes where I'm just gone. Dead behind the eyes," he told the mag.

    Adding, "You either have to change something or give into that shame and I wasn't prepared to do that at 21."

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    The actor, who is now dating Rosie Coker, also opened up about dealing with "Potter" groupies.

    "I was always very nervous about the groupie thing. I like to like somebody before I sleep with them, I really do. You know you're going to have to talk to them afterwards, even if it is a one-night stand," he explained. "I mean, that has happened, but generally speaking I've known the person."

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    23 comments

    • Alejandro
      Alejandro  •  Seattle, United States  •  3 months ago
      It's a little weird to think of a drunk Harry Potter, but good for him for giving up drinking.
      • Juicyfruit
        Juicyfruit 3 months ago
        Only losers give up drinking.
      • Porgie Tirebiter
        Porgie Tirebiter 3 months ago
        Riiiiggghht. Do you think he'd ADMIT that he's still drinking? I bet you also believe Obama has quit smoking.
      • Alejandro
        Alejandro 3 months ago
        Um, why would he admit he was drinking in the first place, Porgie? Wouldn't it have been much easier to not say anything at all? And yep, I believe Obama has quit smoking.
    • Angela
      Angela  •  3 months ago
      He's just trying to be honest about what he went through. If you think about it, he was working on those later films at an age when many highschoolers and college students experiment with drinking and sex too. Glad he recognized he had a problem early on, and that he's learned from his mistakes. Am actually looking forward to seeing this new movie!
    • TryggerHappy
      TryggerHappy  •  St Petersburg, United States  •  3 months ago
      Drunken 1-nite stands? Hmmm....Next movie "Harry Potter & the Deathly Virus" LOL
      • Alejandro
        Alejandro 3 months ago
        lol that made me laugh, thanks for that!
      • A Yahoo! User 3 months ago
        LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    • COYOTE
      COYOTE  •  Cleveland, United States  •  3 months ago
      Am glad he sought help.Alcohol can be cuning and powerfull.
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Irvine, United States  •  3 months ago
      No wonder it took him seven years to kill Voldemort. He was drunk half the time.
      • A Yahoo! User 3 months ago
        yep that's right
    • ruby red slippers
      ruby red slippers  •  Vaughan, Ontario  •  3 months ago
      thats old news i heard about this a few months back
      • A Yahoo! User 3 months ago
        me too
    • Stephanie
      Stephanie  •  Camden, United States  •  3 months ago
      Now I'm half tempted to rewatch the later Potter films and see which scenes are the boozed up ones. LMAO
      • bibi
        bibi 3 months ago
        i was thinking about doing that same thing, lol
    • The Expert
      The Expert  •  Denver, United States  •  3 months ago
      When a guy that sits on a broom stick and feel the pleasure of flying gets drunk ......there is no telling what happens next !
    • Tatiana E.
      Tatiana E.  •  Pleasanton, United States  •  3 months ago
      At 21 we used to be able to put our college paper to bed drunk. Yeah, those were the days. Seriously though, I'm glad he's NOT gonna turn into yet another Lindsay. He's WAY too talented and bright to end up as she did.
    • Jenny
      Jenny  •  3 months ago
      It's great he was able to turn himself around. :-)
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Irvine, United States  •  3 months ago
      At least he gave up.
    • kJm2007
      kJm2007  •  Waco, United States  •  3 months ago
      lmbo. Harry Potter had GROUPIES??!!
    • Pianist702
      Pianist702  •  3 months ago
      Glad he was smart enough to realize his weakness, take it seriously, and give it up. His life will be happier and more productive SOBER.
    • Mar-Bill
      Mar-Bill  •  San Diego, United States  •  3 months ago
      how in the hell else would a person be able to tolerate that ridiculous #$%$
    • L
      L  •  3 months ago
      zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz ......................
    • Lucy
      Lucy  •  3 months ago
      ok now pay back all that money....your fired!!!!
    • montreal gal
      montreal gal  •  3 months ago
      I would need to be drunk to watch these movies!
    • AlaskanMalGal
      AlaskanMalGal  •  Kansas City, United States  •  3 months ago
      That's what happens when kids earn that much money. They just think it's ok to do what you want and then even if it is bad or illegal or whatever, they brag about it.
    • Beed
      Beed  •  3 months ago
      lol this guy thinks he's cool doing one night stands... sad day when so many people look up to him
    • Serpico
      Serpico  •  3 months ago
      Rosie Coker...hahaha she must like to do Cocain with him...get it? Cuz her name is Rosie COKER....BAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA!
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