[HPFGU-Movie] Dan's schooling/ London Premiere

[Richelle Votaw]

GulPlum wrote:


> This is getting dangerously close to O.T. I'm not so sure where the
> limit is myself... :-)

Agreed, therefore I will tack it onto my comments regarding the London
Premiere. :)

> admittance standards. If I was in their shoes and could see that he
> was doing so well with the on-set tutors, I'd forget about signing
> Dan up to an exclusive school and just employ the on-set tutors full-
> time. Apart from anything else, it'd be cheaper. :-) Especially as
> Warners would probably pick up the bill for the months he spends on
> set...

Here is where I disagree.  For one thing, Daniel's parents are working very
hard to give him a "normal" life.  As normal as possible while being
possibly the most recognized 13 year old on the planet.  Going to a real
school with real students is part of that.  Sitting at home hours a day with
private tutors is not remotely "normal" for a thirteen year old boy.  As for
the expense involved, I really don't think that's an issue.   :)  Even if it
was, when I was in seventh grade my parents paid a lot of money for me to go
to a particular school, knowing I would only be there for the one year and
then go merrily back to home schooling.  And obviously Daniel has to go to
an exclusive school, can't very well stick him any old place to put up with
who knows what.

Now, on to other things, the London Premiere.

GulPlum wrote:

> Changing the subject, I've just finished watching the premiere
> webcast - I got home earlier just in time for Hayman's & Columbus's
> speeches inside the cinema, so I missed all the glitz and glamour
> outside. Did anyone else make any speeches? The stream currently
> being provided doesn't include anything inside the auditorium. I was

I watched most of what's on the HP website, I love that they talked to the
"lesser" stars, like those who play Dudley, Seamus and so on.  I must've not
seen it all (ran out of time!) as I never did see them talk to Rupert.  And
I'm sure they did.

> very impressed with the difference in Dan's attitude compared to last
> year, though - he no longer looked scared half to death, for
> starters. :-)

I must say, Daniel is getting much better at this.  Even from a couple of
weeks ago.  For example, on TRL he looked, to quote my aunt, like he was
about to jump out of his skin.  Then on Oprah he was better.  Still nervous,
obviously, but cute nervous, not so nervous you're worried about him!  Then
at the London premiere he was, once again, nervous, but as he said, excited
nervous.  Not scared nervous.  I must say, the pen comment was too cute.
Worrying about taking someone's pen.  :)

Richelle