Little Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) isn't so little anymore...

[David In Indy]

Kids grow up so fast these days! What ever happened to our cute little Harry Potter? He's turned into a man before our very eyes and suddenly he's all grown up now!



'Harry Potter' Actor's Got a Six Pack





AP (Jan. 31) - Underneath his wizard's outfit, Harry Potter is hiding a six-pack.

Daniel Radcliffe's been working out, getting ready for his nude scenes in the play "Equus" in London. He's posed without his shirt and glasses for a series of sexy shots to plug the show that opens Feb. 27. Previews of the play begin Feb. 16.

The play's producer tells People magazine that he's "gobsmacked at how suddenly he turned into this swan." Photos on the play's Web site show the actor posing shirtless with a white horse and with his shirtless female costar.

Radcliffe will star as a stable boy in the play which originally opened at the London National Theater in 1973.

"It is an extraordinary play, and he's very much looking forward to the role," Radcliffe's rep, Vanessa Davies, told The Associated Press in July. "He is maturing as an actor and beginning to take on new and challenging roles."

Most recently Radcliffe appeared as an over-sexed version of himself in Ricky Gervais' HBO comedy "Extras."

[dot-matrix]

Kids grow up so fast these days! What ever happened to our cute little Harry Potter? He's turned into a man before our very eyes and suddenly he's all grown up now!



'Harry Potter' Actor's Got a Six Pack





AP (Jan. 31) - Underneath his wizard's outfit, Harry Potter is hiding a six-pack.

Daniel Radcliffe's been working out, getting ready for his nude scenes in the play "Equus" in London. He's posed without his shirt and glasses for a series of sexy shots to plug the show that opens Feb. 27. Previews of the play begin Feb. 16.

The play's producer tells People magazine that he's "gobsmacked at how suddenly he turned into this swan." Photos on the play's Web site show the actor posing shirtless with a white horse and with his shirtless female costar.

Radcliffe will star as a stable boy in the play which originally opened at the London National Theater in 1973.

"It is an extraordinary play, and he's very much looking forward to the role," Radcliffe's rep, Vanessa Davies, told The Associated Press in July. "He is maturing as an actor and beginning to take on new and challenging roles."

Most recently Radcliffe appeared as an over-sexed version of himself in Ricky Gervais' HBO comedy "Extras."

Equus is an incredible role for this young actor.  If he can pull it off he will cement himself as a serious actor and not just another child star.  I saw Equus on Broadway in 1974( if I remember correctly) when I was a teenager.  Sir Richard Burton starred as Martin Dysart.  Very deep, emotionally wrenching play.  Sir Richard also starred in Sidney Lumet's film adaptation but alas it was not as intense as the play.

Here are the other pictures released for this new production and the poster for the play.

[David In Indy]

Thanks for those great pics Dottie! 

I guess I'm feeling a little "old" right now. Where does all the time go?

These kids grow up so fast!

[dot-matrix]

Thanks for those great pics Dottie! 

I guess I'm feeling a little "old" right now. Where does all the time go?

These kids grow up so fast!

Yep and these kids have grown up before our eyes.  I don't know about you but I have a real soft spot for Harry, Ron and Hermoine.  They are not little kids anymore, Dan (Harry) and Emma (Hermoine) are 17 and Rupert (Ron) is 18.  Here shots from each film that shows them growing up while we watched.

HP and the Sorcerers Stone



HP and the Chamber of Secrets



HP and the Prisoner of Azkaban



HP and the Goblet of Fire



HP and the Order of the Phoenix

[Penthesilea]

Kids grow up so fast these days! What ever happened to our cute little Harry Potter? He's turned into a man before our very eyes and suddenly he's all grown up now!

Well, he' s older and almost an adult, but I doubt that he indeed grew very much  .



But you're right, tempus fugit. And you see it best in the children.

Dottie, the poster of Equus is eerie.

[Jeff Wrangler]

That who I think it is with him in this photo? 

Anybody know who the young woman is with him in the Equus photos?

And in addition to the six-pack, it appears he's got an Adonis belt, too. 

[Penthesilea]

That who I think it is with him in this photo? 

Yep  .

And in addition to the six-pack, it appears he's got an Adonis belt, too. 

Hunh? Adonis belt?

[MaineWriter]

That who I think it is with him in this photo? 

Anybody know who the young woman is with him in the Equus photos?

And in addition to the six-pack, it appears he's got an Adonis belt, too. 

Yes, darlin' it is. That's Heath and Dan at the Australian Film Institute awards.

Jeff, honey, you need to hang out on the Heath Heath Heath thread a bit more.

And, since we are all things Harry here, it has just been announced that the 7th book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, will be released on July 21st.

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[MaineWriter]

And in addition to the six-pack, it appears he's got an Adonis belt, too. 

Joanne Christie, his costar in the show.

[Jeff Wrangler]

Hunh? Adonis belt?

That little ridge or indentation of muscular definition over the hip and angling down into the groin in front, visible just above the waistband of the jeans in the pics. 

Now that I look at those photos again, looks like he's got a bit of a happy trail, too. 

[Jeff Wrangler]

Joanne Christie, his costar in the show.

Thanks, Honey!

[Karan13]

Shame on you all , he`s still a young lad, i will gladly take him under my wing [ AS SHE CHECKS HANGING SKIN UNDERARMS} He has indeed grown into a lovely lad , i loved him in Extras he was great , it`s good he`s trying to break away from Harry P it must be very hard to be so successfull so young , if acting is your love you wouid want to move away and carve a new niche for yourself to show how serious you are , nothing better than that than on the London Stage. xxx

[Kd5000]

It will be interesting to see what sort of reviews Equus gets.  It seems a bit dated, a psychological pot-boiler from the 1970's.

I guess we've seen so much because I didn't find it "shocking," i.e. his reason for blinding the horses.  I saw it in the mid 1990's and I'm paraphrasing what the critic said about the play as well.    Though with Daniel Radcliffe in it, I'm sure it will draw a packed house.  THe photos look very "interesting."   The poster is really well done.  I hope it's an intense production. 

[moremojo]

One thing I'm wondering about: Radcliffe doesn't turn eighteen until July 23rd. If he were in the United States, he would be considered a minor until that date. I really wonder if he could appear in on-stage nude scenes in this country under those circumstances. As the production is playing in Britain, are British laws somewhat different than American on this issue? Is it permissable for a seventeen-year-old to pose nude there? I just find it extraordinary, given the current widespread anxiety over the sexuality and sexual exploitation of children, that no mention of this element seems to have entered the discourse over Radcliffe's upcoming stint.

[Karan13]

You know moremojo i live here and i`m not sure about that , i know kids are getting pregnant at 11 now in this country , which i still can`t get my head around. I know parents are worried as Daniel is a role model to many young fans , i have mixed feelings about it i know he wants to move on from Harry , but i don`t know if all fan`s will follow him. xx

[Jeff Wrangler]

i know he wants to move on from Harry , but i don`t know if all fan`s will follow him. xx

I would suspect that people who want him to remain Harry Potter, age 11, or whatever, forever won't follow him.

(Maybe sorta like folks who want Jake Gyllenhaal to remain Jack Twist forever. ...  )

[David In Indy]

Are they still planning on making a movie for each of the books?

And if so, is Daniel planning to play Harry in the rest of them? Because he's going to be awfully old by the time the last movie is made.

I don't understand how they plan on doing it. 

[dot-matrix]

One thing I'm wondering about: Radcliffe doesn't turn eighteen until July 23rd. If he were in the United States, he would be considered a minor until that date. I really wonder if he could appear in on-stage nude scenes in this country under those circumstances. As the production is playing in Britain, are British laws somewhat different than American on this issue? Is it permissable for a seventeen-year-old to pose nude there? I just find it extraordinary, given the current widespread anxiety over the sexuality and sexual exploitation of children, that no mention of this element seems to have entered the discourse over Radcliffe's upcoming stint.

My understanding from a friend in the know, is that the age of consent in GB is 16; so Dan is plenty old enough to make this choice and appear nude in the play.  I personally feel the fact that so many people what to stilt this young man's life and career because the character he plays in a "movie" is a role model to their children is all the more reason for him to take on a break out role like this and regain control. He is NOT Harry Potter and he cannot play Harry Potter for the rest of his life.  Anyone who doesn't like it can get themselves a serious reality check   JMO

[dot-matrix]

Are they still planning on making a movie for each of the books?

And if so, is Daniel planning to play Harry in the rest of them? Because he's going to be awfully old by the time the last movie is made.

I don't understand how they plan on doing it. 

Yes David they are and last I heard Dan was committed to finishing the series.  There are afterall only 2 left.  Dan is 17 right now.  Harry is 17 in the next book.  Not a very big stretch.  But even if production takes in his early 20's no big deal.  If Jake Gyllenhaall at 23 can play 17 in the Day After Tomorrow then I think Dan, Emma and Rupert should be just fine finishing this series.  Most of the actors you see playing teenagers in films today are in their mid to late 20's.

[David In Indy]

Yes David they are and last I heard Dan was committed to finishing the series.  There are afterall only 2 left.  Dan is 17 right now.  Harry is 17 in the next book.  Not a very big stretch.  But even if production takes in his early 20's no big deal.  If Jake Gyllenhaall at 23 can play 17 in the Day After Tomorrow then I think Dan, Emma and Rupert should be just fine finishing this series.   Most of the actors you see playing teenagers in films today are in their mid to late 20's.

That's true too. I never thought about it like that before!

Thanks Dottie! 

[delalluvia]

My understanding from a friend in the know, is that the age of consent in GB is 16; so Dan is plenty old enough to make this choice and appear nude in the play.  I personally feel the fact that so many people what to stilt this young man's life and career because the character he plays in a "movie" is a role model to their children is all the more reason for him to take on a break out role like this and regain control. He is NOT Harry Potter and he cannot play Harry Potter for the rest of his life.  Anyone who doesn't like it can get themselves a serious reality check   JMO

Well said dot and others who have said the same thing.  Dan is an actor.  He's not Harry Potter.  Harry Potter is an excellent role model, Dan Radcliffe however is a normal person who acts for a living.  Parents should be wary of trying to put a role model status on a real human being.  Few can live up to expectations.  And they shouldn't have to.

Dan is showing very mature foresight, aiming his career past Harry Potter into all venues of his art.  I'm impressed with his choice and am pretty hot, waiting for the bootleg photos of his full frontal to make the net. 

[Jeff Wrangler]

Taking on the Equus role is a very clever move on his part. I admire him for taking it (and I am not now, nor have I ever been, nor do I ever expect to be, a Harry Potter fan).

Can any actor ever really be considered "a normal person"?