[HPFGU-Movie] Daniel as Harry (was Re: facts, oddities, pluses and whines...

[Schlobin1 at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/16/2001 10:42:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
genevieve373 at yahoo.com writes:

<< but I think that is more the character than the actor.  I wouldn't 
 expect a child who grew up psychologically abused to completely come 
 out of his shell all at once in a drastically different environment.  
 He used more expression at the appropriate times, and was stoic at 
 other times...I guess this is just what I might expect from Harry.  
 And, it leaves some opportunity for his personality to "blossom" in 
 later movies.  Overall, I was really impressed with what Daniel did, 
 especially with such a complex character as Harry Potter.  It may not 
 have been perfect, but I don't think anyone else could have done him 
 justice, especially considering how much time they took looking for 
 the "right" Harry Potter.
 
  >>

I feel as if in many ways HP is the "straight" guy in the first movie.....I 
really resonated with the fact that British child actors are not expected to 
gush and wail...
and yes, Harry was abused by the Dursleys and experiences shock after trauma 
after shock.....I think the Daniel does quite well..

Susan