Dan 's acting (was: Some people have been noticing)

[linda_gaunt]

Lynda

(". . .the cat's among the pixies now. . ." Mrs.  Figg, OoP)wrote:

I've been out of town -- what did I miss???  I've been singing  the 
praises 
of Dan Radcliffe (and I'm old enough to be his gran, mind you!)  
since 
the 
movie came out!  I'm a wee bit annoyed with David Thewlis making  
comments that 
Rupert is the best of the three and others knocking the crying  
scene, 
etc. 

I, too, have been singing the praises of Dan - since PS, actually. 
Not quite old enough to be his Gran, but in his parents' age bracket!
He is absolutley wonderful - his acting gets better with each film. 
It is very difficult to cry on demand, but at several points during 
PoA you can see tears in his eyes. I cannot sing his praises high 
enough, he just gets better and better. I read somewhere, how he had 
long conversations with his Dad over some of the emotional scenes, 
who, as an 8 year-old boy, growing up in N.Ireland, had suffered a 
traumatic experience. He also listened to music to help him prepare 
for his scenes. All this, and only 14 at the time! How dedicated is 
someone who gets into the role so much, gives his all, and almost 
passes out at one point during an emotional scene.
Ok - I've gone on far too much, I know, but I just think he has the 
makings of a fine actor.