[HPFGU-Movie] POV: Dan and Dakotta, and Morality

[Karen]

OK, finally read the article. I can say I'd have to have a lot better  
reason than an Oscar to have my child do Hounddog, but I know little  
about the script OR what her mother REALLY said (notice, no sources  
quoted really).

However, as a theater person, I can guarantee you that Dan will get a  
years worth of acting lessons out of doing the role in Equus and,  
yes, it will help to separate him from the Harry Potter image.  
Legions of actors have fallen victim to never being cast again when  
they have become personified by one role. I can't blame him one bit.  
And I would fully expect him to do other controversial or  
diametrically opposite characters outside of Harry Potter or he'll  
never get to do much of anything again really. It just works that way.