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Breaking the hearts of potential co-stars everywhere, Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe says he would never date an actress because they are "completely barking".
Boy wizard Radcliffe, who turns 18 on July 23, said he mainly meets girls through his work, but some actresses were "just insane".
In an interview to be published in the August issue of US men's magazine Details, the boy wizard also reveals he is relieved the series is coming to an end.
Radcliffe tells the magazine: "I think it would be very hard to go out with an actress, because they're mad.
"Some actresses are just insane. I've never worked with a nasty actress - they're all absolutely delightful. But completely barking."
He also says he does not go to nightclubs because of concern about how it would look in the tabloids.
"All it takes is for me to be seen chatting up a girl for [newspapers] to, you know, make up some crappy headline about me being a sex rat or whatever they call it," he says.
Radcliffe also tells the magazine that his nude onstage performance in Equus with co-star Joanna Christie was "the least arousing process".
"Jo's beautiful," he says.
"But after you've gone through it a hundred times with an audience there..."
And unlike millions of fans of the boy wizard he plays, Radcliffe says he is relieved that it is ending.
"[I'm] the only kid in the world who doesn't want an eighth Harry Potter book."
The seventh book in the series is published on July 21 and the fifth film, Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix, opens in UK cinemas on Friday.
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You are such a cool guy ! usually movie stars go for other people in thier so called "league" But hey, you like local yokels like me. Come to my hometown sometime when you're not busy! No paparazzis for miles around!
Heather, New Hyde Park, New York , USA
i totally looooooooove dan
mooniz, stockholm, taby, sweden
i love you and i can do enything for you to love me back
your biggest fan, stockholm,taby, sweden ,stockholm
my love,
if you ever read this i want to tell you that i´ve been obsessed in you like 7 years and i really dont want to but i cant get away because i think of a wonderful guy and in the end it shows up that it is you. Do not ever stop doing those things that you think its good for your self and that the audience would enjoy, i want you to know that what ever you would do me and like a million other girls would enjoy it anyway. if you stop, its hell if you keep up the good job its heaven. do always remember that when youre down always think of your fans and that me, just one of them would die for you
love /your biggest fan<3
your biggest fan, stockholm,taby, sweden ,stockholm
omg, I totally luvv yew Daniel. I think yew're super hoyt and "kooll" LOL, I aid do anything to meet yew
isabelle, Arcadia,
hey Dan if you ever happen to read this I think you are the hotist actor out there.Your a really great guy I and would love it if you would never change for enyone or anything. Because if I did ever meet you I would like oyu to be the some funny down to earth guy you are now.This is really from the bottom of my heart.
page, eurcka, ca
Dan sounds like a lovely guy- i've watched most of his interviews and he is sooooooo funny!!!
I'd really like to meet him as himself- not acting!
I think he's gonna do really well, so Dan if you EVER read this message then i just wanna say "GOOD LUCK" and "KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!"
Paige, Manchester, Salford
dan if u ever read this i just want u 2 know that i really rela love you and im so glad im not an actress!!!!! i know we would be perfect 2gether! i love you daniel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
jasmine, oceanside/ca,
Ah, Dan's a good guy. I'm glad he hasn't changed (and I hope he - and Emma and Rupert don't ever!). They seem like good down-to-earth kids, unlike the lack of them in Hollywood.
That's interesting what he says about 'barking'. Are they just excentric, or are they really psycho and demanding?
I can't imagine British actresses being the latter (though I can with Americans) excentric yes, but demanding, not so much.
Samantha, Hamilton, New Zealand
i really love harrypotter... im a huge fan and dan is reall soo handsome...how i wish i can meet him..hope ha gave me a signed picture....i love you dan....!!!!!
norine, las pinas, philippines
OMG!!! I am a BIG fan of HARRY POTTER and the ORDER of PHENIOX!!!!! It's like so much better than the others. I can't wait until the sixth one comes out. Daniel, you're so cute and cool, so, stay that way. Wish I could meet ya!!!
Alyssa, Gadsden, Alabama, USA
im so glad im not an actress,because now i have a chance with him.
abiy, foston,
i'm so glad i'm not an actress.now i have a chance with him!
abiy, foston,
...so says the lad who play-bonks a fake horse every night.
Let's not take this too seriously eh?
:-D
AllActorsAreBonkers, Manchester, UK
If I were famous, I wouldn't go out with any of the male stars (except for Daniel, of course).
Woman stars are insane. I mean, bald Brittany beat up a car. Why? What was going through her mind when she did it?
I'm a writer, and I see why he wouldn't want an eighth book. After I finished the seventh book in my book series, I felt like that was enough. It was hard, but I knew that was the end. J.K. Rowling must feel the same way. I cried after I finished my seven books, too.
Anyway, as an actor, he must too know when the end is the end. Seven was the last book, and the last movie. I completely understand.
I totally love Daniel Radcliff, and I think it's wonderful how he doesn't date actresses.
Did anyone see him on Jay Leno? Oh, my God. That was so funny. He was so nervous. I could tell.
So that's my veiw.
Anna Ritchie, Corinth, America
what if he met an actress who was not, as he says, "insane"? or what if he is truly insane?
R.J., Grand Rapids,
Remarkably level-headed for any teenage boy, never mind one who has the burden of also being a famous actor.
Toby, Malaga, Spain
But if he thinks actresses are insane then who will be the lucky lady? Ther are millions of girls who want to be hanging from his arm. How can he choose?
Melissa , Whitestone,
bitter and twisted - the lot of you! Im not a fan -but let the young lad be!
i, Athens, Greece
Good for you young man, you just solved 50 percent of your problems for the rest of your life. Woman=(problem), an actress=(2)(problem) so if you choose to be with sweet Mary Jane down the street, the better off you are going to be. You do not need all the drama.
steve, Virginia, U.S.
Sure ly he can't go to night clubs because he's actually not old enough yet......
Naomi, London, UK
I can understand why he doesn't want an 8th book. More books mean more movies and he has been playing this boy for half his life, he must feel like he's got split personality. He has also been working from a very young age, I could understand if he just wants a break. The films are being rushed through so that the actors still look young enough to be playing the roles they're which means that they barely get finished shooting and its time to promote and once the promotion is over it's back to shooting!
Elaine, Dublin, Ireland
>> You are not a little boy anymore, I think you should learn how to form an opinion
- Megan Chan, Hong Kong <<
I assume that you're a female actress?
Matt, Guildford,
Finally a young actor who is more concerned with acting than the celeb status!
Carly Kirby, Liverpool,
If he is in Equus he's not hiding much.
Alan Walton, Leicester, England
What's wrong with being a sex rat?
Billy, St Charles ,
gosh - all the media coverage in the world and he is hiding.
Howard, Toronto, Canada
ok, lets see ... this boy Radcliffe just as insane as any of the actesses he is calling insane .... soooooo perfect match, he should be flocking to these crazy actresses.
Mike Franklin, bel air, MD
what a delightful point of view. I hope he has great success but only the success he wants. Good luck finding a wonderful woman.
Karen, Oviedo, FL, USA
You are not a little boy anymore, I think you should learn how to form an opinion. For example, "I think actresses are _____, because................." Do you think it's better to submit your story backing up your statement / opinion, don't you?
I seldom read actors / actresses' interview, because I always expect more as same as I read other articles. Couldn't help it.
Megan Chan, Hong Kong,
I've been a harry potter fan since i picked up the first book i dont like many movies that have been based on books i think it ruins the whole the point of even reading it i like the books better but the harry potter series have had a very good turn out .
heidi, austin round rock, texas