[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Show Me The Money! Rupert's House.

[Richelle Votaw]

bboy_mn:

> However, much like Daniel Radcliffe's parents, Rupert parents have
> quit their jobs to become Rupert's fulltime highly paid chaperones.
> At least, Daniel's mother continues to work at her old job, and is
> therefore, bringing in substantial income to the family. 

One parent quitting work, I can see.  These kids definitely need a full time chaperone.  But two?  Daniel's mother working provides a sense of normalcy even if the money isn't needed.  

> I guess it's not my position to micro-manager Rupert's life, but I've
> always thought that this was the first sign post on the road to doom.
> When the family becomes completely dependant on a child actor's
> income, that puts a lot of presure on the child, and totally subverts
> the parental authority. Not to mention comsuming money that is suppose
> to be put away for the child's future security.
> 
> This is exactly the kind of thing I was worried about. It seems they
> are banking on Rupert future income as an actor, and we all know that
> the business of acting and being famous is very fickle. 

Now Rupert has said several times that he wants to act.  Forever, basically.  Daniel, of course, being much more open minded may act, write, direct, or who knows (as he is so fond of saying).  Now, not trying to insult anyone, but I would say that after three or more HP movies, anyone's likely to get stereotyped.  Daniel has an advantage.  He can take off the glasses.  Naturally, glasses aren't everything.  But right now (and things might change, and this is just me I'm speaking of here) I look at a picture of Daniel with glasses on and think "Harry Potter" first.  I look at a picture of Daniel without glasses and think "Daniel Radcliffe."  Rupert doesn't have that advantage.  I can look at his picture anywhere and the first thing I think is "Ron Weasley."  Then later it occurs to me, yes of course, Rupert Grint.  Which could be why he got that hair cut after the filming of CoS.  Maybe.

Anyway, what I'm trying to say here is at this early time in their careers I could more easily visualize Daniel with a future in acting (in other things) than Rupert.  Rupert is adorable.  But he's being stereotyped, not just as Ron Weasley, but as a comic character.  Of course, with any luck that'll change in PoA.

Also, Daniel's dad is a literary agent.  Theoretically, it wouldn't be too hard to start work again.  Rupert's dad sold his entire business.  That's a lot tougher to go back to.

Not to mention Daniel's an only child, while Rupert has four siblings he's now supporting!

Richelle


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