Will Daniel, Rupert and Emma grow up all right?

[Drusilla]

This thread existed a few months back but the mods had to remove it because some people got really vicious about Emma Watson.Now,in decent language,without using any offensive terms,can you please answer this question: do you think that the young people playing Harry,Ron and Hermione are going to grow up all right?
I think they will.From what I've seen of them,through their interviews and public appearances,they seem like three remarkably level-headed teenagers who have their priorities straight.Right from going to school to interacting with fans,I've never seen them show any signs of behaving like typical Hollywood brats.They were children when they were cast,and they've been growing up in the public eye ever since (even though they don't make thousands of public appearances,they are under scrutiny,especially now that they're getting older and growing up beautifully),though they're still,by all accounts,leading more or less normal lives.I think it helps that the paparazzi have more or less respected their privacy and not chased them around with long-range lenses.They won't come to harm if they keep going this way.What does everyone think?

[Rowlingfan1]

Ditto.

[rhtruluv]

yer they'll be fine

[Hermyownniny]

I think they will grow up nicely. Its already been four years and they are having the time of their lives. They don't feel they're missing out on anything, and their money is safely in the bank and they're not splurging on riddiculous things. They sound very level headed and they can see beyong HP.

Unless they decide later on that they did miss out on youth unfairly and go on a destuctive rampage, and stripping and doing drugs, then....

[Da_Chinkster]

I dont think they'll have any problems. They all attend school and they havent done too many movies so although they're famous I dont think it'll affect they're lives too badly. However my mates brother goes to the same school as Dan Radcliffe and he, to put it mildly, has not got the most flattering things to say about Dan.

[Weatherby]

A reminder-
The cast are people too and while it's alright to speculate on their future careers please be careful not to make judgements on them as human beings.
We've had problems in previous threads of this nature with people who didn't treat Emma Watson with respect.
Thank-you, :)

I really don't see the concern with this. Actors make a choice when they sign on to do films. I'm sure they all discussed the possibilty of fame with their parents and movie producers before signing on.
Fame can't be that bad. If they don't turn out "okay" it is not the public's fault for simply viewing the films.

[rotsiepots]

I'm sure in some small way they miss being "normal" kids. While I don't doubt that they're having a great time filming HP, I hope they don't feel like they're missing out on anything by committing themselves to such a large project. Anonymity is an undervalued commodity too.

They all seem to have good support networks, so I'm sure they'll be just fine. Time will tell, I suppose.

[Wab]

The proportion of kid actors who hit the skids is relatively small in part due to pressure on the studios.

All the kids seem to have a reasonably sound attitude (filming a production with heaps of other young thesps at least gives them interaction with others their age).

What people need to realise is if one of them gets blasted underage at a club or is busted with a spliff. It's not because they're actors, it's because that's what teens occasionally do.

[dumbleedore]

The only problem that Dan, Rupert and Emma might suffer is being 'typecast' as the Harry Potter kids.

[potter_lass]

From what I can tell, the kids all seem well grounded. They're growing up as normal as is possible considering. If Dan can walk into a record store in London, without being mobbed. It shows that we the fans respect the fact, that they are after all still children. And they deserve to be allowed that sense of normality in their lives.

[Pumpkin Juice]

Will they be alright when they grow up? Everyone is being so positive that they'll grow up just fine. Optimism is great. However, I think if everyone were to be completely honest, the answer would be, "I don't know." No one can know the future and what the future holds for any one individual. It depends upon so many things. How are they being raised right now (their parents), who is influencing them the most now, who will be their greatest influences in the future, what are their dreams and aspirations, how will they face situations that arise in their lives, what is their view on life and the world and all of that... I hope they turn out wonderful, but I know too little about them personally and what you see in the media is only a brief snapshot of their public profile. I hope they're holding onto something stronger than fame or fortune because both are fleeting. If you hold anything too tightly in this world you'll only end in disappointment. If they're holding onto their current fame and stardom loosely, then I'm sure they'll be alright. Because if they lose that fame and stardom and weren't holding too tightly, they can move on and appreciate what they had for the time they had it and realize that there are other things in their lives that they are meant to do. :)

[Lamby]

They'll be fine, I think the only reason that people aren't alright when famous. Is that they get bothered all the time. Where as these 3 are leading normal lives (Near enough) as you say.
They only differnce they will have when all this Harry Potter Filming ia over is that they will have lots of money.

[Magi]

So far, they seem to be doing alright.

[remusjlupin1980]

They seem like sweet, down-to-earth normal kids and they've got stable family lives at home. As long as they keep on doing what they're doing, they'll be fine.

[SSdraken]

They should grow up just fine: a lot of other actors started acting quite young, and they all turned out fine. I think it will be interesting to see if they carry on to do acting or move on: Emma Watson says she likes to do singing aswell among other things.

I agree with dumbleedore that they might always be cast as the HP kids, which would be a shame as they seem like they could go on to be very good actors.

[OrlisGrape]

Yeah They are all growing up right.They aren't spoiled and walk around thinking they're all that. They're really great to fans and freindly and still seem like great people! I think they'll be fine!

[ragga]

well from what we've seen and heard of them i think they seem to be growing up quite normaly(if you know what i mean, minus the movies)

the one which i believe seems to be more grounded is Rupert, i dont know his attitude in interviews and such make him seem very laid back, as thought the fame hasnt really got too him too much..

they all also seem to be enjoying their fame whilst they have it, which they should as the deserve it, in my opinion...

[soccergoddess24]

yeah, they're really down to earth it seems, and aren't stuck up...i REALLY hope they stay for all the movies...it would just be weird if they didnt, and i dont think i'd like the movies as much if they didn't stay, and i know that they've been asked to by WB i think it was, and the trio said that they were just taking each movie as it came

[ragga]

yeah, i agree with you, at the time of the first 2 movies i wasnt too sure about those guys keeping those parts...but i think theyve matured now and are of a higher quality of acting...they kinda grow on you and future movies with out them wouldnt be the same...

[CraZy_Kender]

Yeah, they'll be alright..

[SSdraken]

I really couldn't imagine the films without those three... especially Emma and Ron... but I'm a loyal EW fan so I'll follow her whatever films she does :)

[jaffa_16uk]

I think they'll grow up fine. I think it would be silly for them to change the actors of Harry, Hermione and Ron now they're doing the 4th film. They're already half way through the books so I want to see them do all 7 films, if they plan to do 5, 6 and 7. All three seem really down-to-earth and good people, so I truly believe they'll be great people in the future too. :)

[sidekick]

dear me, i really dont know how people can be harsh about emma watson! she is really great! (i sound like a fool here, let me explain....) :p

i think she's obviously so in touch with the character, like when cuaron made the trio write the essays about their characters, and she wrote like 12 pages or whatever...... she's perfect for hermione, i dont care what anyone says! i love hermione, she's my favourite character, and i dont think she's been portrayed wrongly at all! if anyone has been portrayed less than they should be, its harry! i admit, he's better than in the 1st film ( :rolleyes: )but..... hes soo not scary at all! i mean, come on!! hes too geeky! the bit when he shouts EXPECTOOOOOO PATROONNUMMMMMMMMM just has me and all my mates in stitches!! it is a bit ridiculous, u must admit....
not knocking the films tho, i still think theyr fab, especially kenneth branagh in CoS :love: .
oooooh and emma thompson in PoA!!! she was FAB!!!!! she really does rule! they must make OotP, just to have kenneth and emma together again!!!!!!
(im deranged, i apologise)
;)

[koli]

Yes i agree, i think they'll be fine growing up. I really cant wait to see how they look toward the end of the series. It will be interesting. I really hope they keep the same cast, though tom felton is 2 years older than his character is, he realy doesn't look the part anymore, in the other films he could pull it off, but in this last one, he certainly did not look 13.

[Stephie]

Well...Rupert is 2 years older than his character almost. He turns 16 in August.
Emma and Dan are alright though. Tom, he's 17 in September. He can't pull it off much longer...:(

[Drusilla]

I think it's good that the kids (should we be calling them that?) are seemingly normal.I'd hate to think that Harry ruined their lives,or deprived them of their youth in any way,and I'm so glad they seem to be enjoying it and not getting spoilt by it.In a way,I feel just as protective about Dan,Rupert and Emma-especially Emma,since she gets the most flak-as I do about Harry,Ron and Hermione,and I think that's how most fans are..just as we don't want the characters to come to harm,we don't want the young people playing them to suffer for having been associated with the series.

[honeycombe]

mmm... i dunno

rupert is definitely the most down to earth but there's just something i don't like about dan in interviews... emma's okay

but yeah growing up wise like with the fame thing they're fine.

[PrincessJess]

They should be fine, even though they are always in the public eye they get alot of perks that come with the job. But they all wont be in all the series~or so i read.

[luna_potter]

daniel, emma and rupert are growing up fine... i think..
and tom of course!! he is 1.85!!...

[Josiah45]

Mostly, when you have kids on the set young, you get spoiled kids. I think the fact that they are still growing up fine is they still have contact with other kids. to my knowledge they don't homeschool and constantly work on the set. I would turn out a horrible little nitwit if i did that so...I don't know. EMMA is awesome.

[Astarael]

From what I've seen, they'll be fine. I can't say much more than that. And they all handle the publicity very, very well.

[MadMuggle]

They seem like nice people to me. Emma's beautiful and has great talent, she will do well if she doesn't get labelled as Hermione forever. Dan seems lovely and Rupert seems to be getting older and cooler all the time (He really looks like the actors of Fred and George with that hair!). I love them all and will only bother following the movies as long as they're in them. I identify Harry, Ron and Hermione with their faces, voices and personalities. I hope for their sakes they are enjoying themselves and wish to continue making the films.

[Hermyownniny]

I dont think they'll have any problems. They all attend school and they havent done too many movies so although they're famous I dont think it'll affect they're lives too badly. However my mates brother goes to the same school as Dan Radcliffe and he, to put it mildly, has not got the most flattering things to say about Dan.

Like what? I thought they all had tutoring on set

[Wab]

rupert is definitely the most down to earth but there's just something i don't like about dan in interviews... emma's okay.

I get the impression that Dan hates interviews. I saw him on Letterman after the first film opened and he obviously wanted to be anywhere else. (Something I can understand, DL is a woeful interviewer).

In groups Emma dominates so the boys barely have the chance to get a word in edgewise.

[Saol]

After Harry Potter movies, it will obviously be very hard to get rid of their characters and go on to something else, mainly because everybody remembers them as being Harry, Ron, and Hermione. As for growing up all right, I'm sure they will be just fine. They are extremely down-to-earth, and not as arrogant as some other teen stars can be. They handle their fame very well, and they come to me as being very sweet people (from reading their interviews and what not).. I'm sure these kiddos will be okay =)

[jcuzo]

i think reema's right, that they will turn out to be fine human beings, i just worry about them never being able to get rid of the "innocent child" image which their roles can associate them with. i mean, for the rest of billy boyd's life he will be a 'hobbit' and that may affect his future acting career negativley and i don wanna see that happen to these three. yay for emma!

[hollygo72]

I have no idea. I'm sure they're all fairly normal kids despite their famous circumstances.

But don't be surprised in the next two years if we start hearing about wild child antics and partying going on. Especially Dan. He seems really into the punk rock scene. I could see him hitting the clubs and partying. Dating trashy women...Just KIDDING! :p

They're too young to get into any real trouble right now. But when their 16 and driving and out of school. I think things will get interesting. ;)

[Venus_77]

course they will. What? You think they're in toch in the head????

[Bouncing_Ferret]

I think they'll all grow up fine - all three seem really down to earth and pretty happy with themselves. I do get worried about how many acting opportunities they'll have in the future, just because of problems with being typecast and so forth, but as they're all playing 'kids' in HP, they should be able to make a sort of fresh start as adult actors. Hope so anyway.

I think it's really great that they've remained so 'normal', and as long as they're all reasonably sensible in the future, which I gather they will be from what we've seen of them already, they should be fine.

[Mundungus Fletc]

No one can tell. They seem fine at the moment but as soon as they pass eighteen the gutter press will go for them. (Under 18 their privacy is guaranteed by a code of practice) In Britain the gutter press really is vile

[AurorSlayer]

If I were Daniel, Rupert, or Emma, and a major starring non-Potter role came up (eg. if Spielburg, Scorcese, Weir, Demme, etc. called), I'd cut and run. But until that happens, they should keep their day jobs.

[Allan2]

It seems to me that Emma Watson loves to smile for the camera, and even strike a pose for her millions of fans at an event or a premiere.

I wonder if Rupert will ever outgrow his shyness, because sometimes I feel he is the least talked-about of the three.

To be honest, I used to hate Dan Radcliffe, but now that he's into the whole rock scene I find we have a lot of common ground.

I hope none of them get arrested from drunk driving or marijuana possession. I wonder if these are common in the UK, but I hope not. The day fame gets to their head will be the day that I start hating Harry Potter movies. Or maybe not.

[_K_C_]

i think they will grow up fine they mite get alot of fan mail but they can still live their normal life ;)

[Harrys_Gurl]

I think that they'll grow up just fine. Because of what I have seen, they really haven't let the fame go to their heads. They're still the same joking kids they were 4 years ago when the movies started.

[SCAMANDER]

:huh: :blush:
I think Hermione will become a teacher at hogwarts after shes had a sucessful career in the ministry of magic. :p
I think Ron will grow up to be a professional quiditch player or work for the mom :huh:
If Harry survives I think he will become one of the best aurors that the mom has ever had. :tu: :eyebrows:

[Gummy_Worms]

From what i've seen they seem ok... but i guess we won't know if they're alright untill they're actually older!! I think out of the three Rupert seems the most down to earth, but obiviously i don't know any of them! :rotfl:

[TylerDurden]

:huh: :blush:
I think Hermione will become a teacher at hogwarts after shes had a sucessful career in the ministry of magic. :p
I think Ron will grow up to be a professional quiditch player or work for the mom :huh:
If Harry survives I think he will become one of the best aurors that the mom has ever had. :tu: :eyebrows:

its about the movies, not the book characters

I do hope that they act in all 7 films even if it seems a bit unlikely

It seems to be great that all three of them are grwoing in their own shadow and no one elses, theyre doing there own thing and enjoying what ever they would like wheather thyre in the spotlite or not. However, it is much too my dismay to report that Dan is a fan of the Sex Pistols, I was wrong about him I suppose, I thought he could love great great music, but if you like the Sex Pistols, there are things you just cant understand, you cant see where music goes wrong, and that is unfortunate.

Venus 77, I do beleive that you are missing one of Dumbledore's middle names. His last middle name is Briann.

[Godrics_Heiress]

They should grow up alright. For one thing, they have supportive parents/families, which really is a plus. I think I would want to be in their shoes if given the chance (just think of all the privileges!) :D And I don't believe they're missing out on their teen years anyhow. They're in a school setting when filming with other actor students whom they've considered as friends. Thus, that should compensate somehow if they're thinking that their missing out on real-life schooldays fun.

[Drusilla]

They seem to be ok, as of now, but I wouldn't blame them if they decided it was too much and stopped the whole gig right after GoF, especially Emma. Puberty is hard enough on its own. When you're trying to deal with that and fame at the same time, it can be miserable- I really don't want to see Emma doing a Mary-Kate Olsen in four years' time. We all make mistakes as teenagers, but she's getting as good as crucified in some circles for her relatively minor ones (as far as fashion goes- I'm tired of people who want her to dress like a nun. Teenagers are not cute little kids, doesn't anyone realise that?).
If they have any semblance of normalcy in their lives, credit has to go to their parents for that. The only way they will want to continue doing HP is if it doesn't affect their lives off the set in a negative manner, and their families have the largest role to play in ensuring that that doesn't happen.

[quietmind]

They doubtlessly all have good advisors right now, and hopefully they'll continue to get good advice as they grow up.

I expect at least one of them will have at least some kind of difficulty down the road, but I also think they'll be okay in the end. Part of it depends on the bond they've developed over the past several years, because having other people to share the rewards and burdens of celebrity and success is helpful.

They're real people, with real flaws and also real traits that can help them survive and thrive in life, even if those traits have nothing to do with their characters.

[sharpie]

ah, Divination, my worst subject....
Its hard to say if the trio will grow up into well adjusted adults. I know nothing of their personal lives, so everything I am about to say is pure conjecture

YES. they will. There are alot of current stars who have been acting for a long time ( Elijah Wood, Kirstin Dunst) who seem quite normal. Because of some much publicised cases of famous children having difficult childhoods followed by messy adult lives, more care is given to ensuring the mental health of growing stars. Despite my distaste for his directing, I do admire Chris Columbus for endevouring to cast children from "healthy" families. After seeing first hand what sudden fame can do to a young star (McCauley Culkin), columbus made sure that he lookd not only at the abilities of his actors, but the support of their families.
This isnt to say they wont go through a messy stage as they reach their 20's. This happens to us non famous folk too.
Professionally, they face being forever typecast. Some actors really don't mind, some do.

[brokenglasses]

I think they'll be okay. Thank God they live in the UK! If they were Americian, I think it would be a totally different story. I'm from and live in the US so please get huffy about that last statement. The "childstars" in the US seem to let it go there heads. I don't see the trio acting like the Olsen twins or Lindsey whatzername. Bravo to them!

[allthatjazz]

They seem like they will end up allright, if fame doesn't go to their heads, which it hasn't yet. They really don't seem like they would get typcasted either (always being seen as Harry, Ron, and Emma). Plus they seem dedicated enough, which is surprising since they are still in their teens. What would be horrible is if they felt forced to keep doing the rest of the movies.

[Syphrus]

I know they will turn out just find :P

[Huff_at_heart]

Yes, I believe they are handling this all very nicely, but I am concerned that they will be labled as their HP characters forever. And once they do grow up, the photographers will stop respecting their privacy as much. It's just one of those things that's bound to happen, because as disrespectful as these photographers seem, they do draw a line at kids. But once they aren't kids anymore I doubt they will continue as they have been.

On another hand, I don't think they're lives will go any differently if they had become stars later on in life due to the fact that they are living decently normal lives. Eventually they'll get treated like every other celebrity, but there's nothing really to be concerned about for at least a few more years.

[runitzandrew]

Yes, I believe they are handling this all very nicely, but I am concerned that they will be labled as their HP characters forever. And once they do grow up, the photographers will stop respecting their privacy as much. It's just one of those things that's bound to happen, because as disrespectful as these photographers seem, they do draw a line at kids. But once they aren't kids anymore I doubt they will continue as they have been.

On another hand, I don't think they're lives will go any differently if they had become stars later on in life due to the fact that they are living decently normal lives. Eventually they'll get treated like every other celebrity, but there's nothing really to be concerned about for at least a few more years.
Yeah, I'm sure they'll be fine. They seem like they're taking it all in alright right now. However, I'm sure they'll forever be known as Harry Potter characters, though.

[Baroness]

I'm sure they'll be fine. They seem like regular kids to me. I wonder how I can adopt one of them. Chi-ching! Just kidding.

My fiancee suggests that Rupert Grint should become Grand-Mastah, Gangstah Rapper Rupert "RuRu" (pronounced ruuu-RU!!!) Grint, after his Harry Potter career. Yeah, I don't know what his problem is either, but what can I do?

[quintessence]

I think they'll be fine, being that they are all talented actors and now have lots of experience through HP movies. I'm pretty sure, though, that Emma Watson will excel. Many teen magazines are picking her up as a star and role model already, which gets her into the public eye as more than just "Hermione Granger".

[Dark Emperor]

Dan Radcliffe has a lot of potential....in what I'm still not sure, but I can see him as a Bruckheimer-esque producer and/or a director.

Emma Watson seems to be going the path of Keira Knightly....which is a good thing, coupled with the looks of a young Alessandra Ambrosio (top supermodel from Brazil)......she can go far in the Acting world.

Rupert Grint also has potential...I think that after he finishes HP he's going to play a villian role.....and I would dearly like to see that. Also, he could be the next Jim Carrey, what with that rubber-face of his.......

[PotionsPunk]

I HOPE they'll all turn out fine. For all my complaining, no one deserves a bad life.

[Huff_at_heart]

True. As much as I am annoyed by two of the three (*flinches to avoid being smacked*), they are talented and deserve to live as normal and good a life as any ordinary person.

The more various roles they receive in the future, the less they will be referred to as Harry, Ron, and Hermione. They just need to keep advancing their careers and make a name for themselves outside these roles, which I am confident that they are capable of.

[sueb34]

I'm sure they'll be just great. However, I do sometime worry a bit about Rupert. He seems to be going through a period of teenage blues at the moment.
Cheer up, honey! Your life has to be easier than Ron's!!!

[lxs234]

Well, of course no one knows how they will be when they are older, but for the time being they are okay. A little while ago Emma Watson seemed to be heading slightly in the wrong direction, but that seems to be straightened out, and she is now thankfully showing less skin. Out of all of the three stars, she is probably the one who has to be watched most carefully to make sure she doesn't begin having problems.

As for Daniel Radcliffe, no offence to anyone who likes him, but I have always found him a bit geeky. For him, that is probably a good thing. He is less likely to take up with illegal practices or what have you.

I do think that there is a slight, slight chance to be concerned for Rupert Grint. He seems to be left out of most stuff, or pushed to the background. That is probably the wrost thing someone can do to a teenager-ignore them. He always looks a little run down and out of it. And that photo of him with the "beer" at the party was rather unsettling. If he begins to feel depressed and get a low self esteem, he might start with drugs or an alchohol addiction. After all, no one really saw the thing with Mary-Kate Olsen until it was too late. The fans might have been concerned, but they were not in the power to do anything. So if Rupert Grint begins messing up his life, it might be hard to stop it.

As for acting, I honestly don't think they really have a big future. The lower cast members might. For example, Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley) has had several jobs since starting in the HP films. I believe several of the others have, too. Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson are certainly not celebrities, but they probably are known by the directors in Hollywood, and as a result typecasted.

None of the actors are really that good, if you face it. The child actors were mainly chosen because they were able to act to what was needed and they resembled the characters. None of them will ever really become household names.

If Daniel Radcliffe begins to mature a bit, maybe he could get some jobs. Without the classic glasses, I don't know how many people would recognize him as an adult. Maybe he will do some low budget films in the future, but nothing big.

Rupert Grint's looks seem to be hidden under his long hair, and unfortunatley looks are a big trait needed in the acting bussiness. He has gotten another acting job after the beggining of the HP films, so maybe he won't be as typecasted.

Emma Watson? I don't see much for her. It's because, like some people said, that she is so much like Keira Knightley. They are close in age, and even slightly resemble each other. Plus Knightley is the better actor... Hollywood is really what makes anyone famous, and it doesn't seem to ever have many British actors. I hardly know of any. If Knightley and Watson ever competed against each other for a big role, I know who would win. I don't know about Emma becoming a singer... She just doesn't seem to have the right type of voice. In fact, are there really that many famous British girl singers? (Besides the Spice Girls, but that was years ago.)

Basically, I see the two boys maybe becoming directors, and Emma Watson becoming a producer. It would probably be best for all of them to not go far in the movie business. They are less likely to screw up there lives.

[kingwidgit]

I think that these kids will do fine. They have a great support base with their parents who--help keep them centered and grounded. For instance, Dan's parents chose to have him spend the 1st four months in a new school, fitting in and making friends, than proceed with the POA filming schedule. This delay did not cause damage to the film schedule, and was important for his future. The same with Emma and Rupert--and all of the talented cast of Hogwart's students.
The parents of these kids are doing a terrific job!

[legstump]

hehe I am going to play the devils advocate.

How do you define fine or grow up or right?
If we are speaking about finical security then yes if they don't act crazy with their cash like Mike Tyson they are going to be fine.

Professionally, that would depend on how quickly or if they can escape entirely their HP roles. Ask the guys who played Skywalker or Kirk or percard or Doctr Who, if its really possible. Lots of role characters\actors just cant escape the role they have became famous for.

My question is what happens when the movies are finished and the fickle finger of fame is not shining it light brightly upon you. How will they handle it then? From a somebody invited to every gala event to a quickly forgotten nobody, can be a big jolt to the system. History has not always been kind to child actors( or many adult actors for that matter) after the spotlight is turned off.

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[magical violet]

I think they will grow up alright. Although I am sure they will start getting alot of publicity soon when they start dating and partying. If there private lives keep appearing in the media there could be some problems. Like someone mentioned many child actors grow up with problems and are soon forgotten. I think they will be just fine if they all continue on with successful careers and their private lives not exposed.

[hotharry]

Okay, my question is why does nobody bring up Drew Barrymore? She was a child star and by the time she was 17 she was an alcholoic and drugie. And Yeah, it took her rehab to get her life back in order so....These kids, Dan has a prayer for a normal life since his parents seem to keep him under control and don't treat him any differently. Emma is already as bad as a actress can be. Very stuck on herself. We all know that. Rupert might have a chance, but I doubt that it will be as good as Dan's. But if he keeps up the attitude that he is just so normal kid then he'll be fine!

[Tane]

Drew Berrymore was pouring alcohol on her ice-cream when she was 5 years old and got into drugs by 10 years of age hence the alcoholic and drug addiction by a lot younger than 17 years of age. The fact is that when she was old enough to realize the problem, she did something about it. This brings up the issue regarding how the parent handles there child’s fame because if Drew Berrymore was told no to the alcohol on her ice cream at the tender age of 5 then she probably would not have become an alcoholic as such. Drew Berrymore is in my eyes a reformed person now and someone other alcoholics and drug additive people can look up to because she manage to turn her life around and make something of it again, she has my respect now.

As for Daniel, Rupert and Emma, they seem well in hand. There education is looked after, they dress smart and appear very healthy, bright and the most important factor of all is that they are enjoying the filming. As stars in the making, well they already have directors loving there work and who have seen them grow into little stars and who may employ them later on. The teens of the show are growing and developing there talents with the aid of directors that make more than just Harry Potter films; I think they will be fine.

[TheyoshiGranger]

theres no Brittish actors in Hollywood?????


whatever you say pet.

[lxs234]

theres no Brittish actors in Hollywood?????


whatever you say pet.
I didn't say there were no British actors in Hollywood. Just not a lot. Hardly any, in fact. Maybe there are some who are popular in their own country, but if you aren't big in Hollywood, you don't count as anything star-wise.

Drew Berrymore was pouring alcohol on her ice-cream when she was 5 years old and got into drugs by 10 years of age hence the alcoholic and drug addiction by a lot younger than 17 years of age. The fact is that when she was old enough to realize the problem, she did something about it. This brings up the issue regarding how the parent handles there child’s fame because if Drew Berrymore was told no to the alcohol on her ice cream at the tender age of 5 then she probably would not have become an alcoholic as such. Drew Berrymore is in my eyes a reformed person now and someone other alcoholics and drug additive people can look up to because she manage to turn her life around and make something of it again, she has my respect now.

Well, at least Radcliffe, Grint, and Watson were older when they started in the HP films. They weren't some super young children. This has started me thinking on little children acting like Dakota and Elle Fanning. I think as long as they don't get other film roles, the three kids should be fine. :cool:

[a_jole]

Remember, child actors only become one thing: Ex-child actors.
There aren't that many child actors that became actors now...

[lxs234]

Remember, child actors only become one thing: Ex-child actors.
There aren't that many child actors that became actors now...

Such as Anna Pacquin. Technically she's still acting, but she is not that well known. She won an Acadamy Award when she was what, 9? 10? You'd think that she would have ended up being huge. Daniel, Rupert, and Emma haven't even won real awards for their roles in the HP movies. The movie Anna won for, The Piano, isn't even famous. If these three kids can't win big things after being in some of the highest budgeted movies ever, they can't be all that great, which means after the seventh film, their careers will end.

[Bunny]

If these three kids can't win big things after being in some of the highest budgeted movies ever, they can't be all that great, which means after the seventh film, their careers will end.Hem hem :
1) They are at the beginning of their careers in what is known as a "Fantasy" films. These kind of films are well known to for being avoided by the snobby award givers. The exception to this was LOTR, and that only got its awards at the end of its three year run. (No surprise to me as that was what I had prophesied)
2) Surely there are better ways of gaging how well they have played their parts than "winning big things"!
3) Daniel has won a Bafta.
Remember, child actors only become one thing: Ex-child actors.
There aren't that many child actors that became actors now...I don't think that that will be the end of their careers, I do think that it won't be so high profile but that whatever they do they will enjoy it. After all there is Elijah Wood, Roddy McDowall, Dennis Waterman, Jodie Foster...
hehe I am going to play the devils advocate.

How do you define fine or grow up or right?
If we are speaking about financial security then yes if they don't act crazy with their cash like Mike Tyson they are going to be fine.

Professionally, that would depend on how quickly or if they can escape entirely their HP roles. Ask the guys who played Skywalker or Kirk or Picard or Doctor Who, if its really possible. Lots of role characters/actors just cant escape the role they have became famous for. There is no way that they are going to escape their famous roles. The quotes are always going to mention "Actor (who played character in the Harry Potter series...)". It is how they deal with this after the HP phenomenon. For people like Leonard Nimoy (Spock) and William Shatner (Kirk), they railed against their famous roles. Then they learnt to use the fame for their own good and it worked. Mark Hamill took on smaller and more interesting roles. For the actors who played Dr. Who - well they all seem to still be employed and they still enjoy the fame of Dr Who at the conventions they attend. As do Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner and Patrick Stewart.

[Hectate]

I think they will grow up fine. They've been wonderful and never appeared spoiled at all.

[lxs234]

3) Daniel has won a Bafta.

I meant a real award. I doubt many Americans even know what the Baftas are. And after all, we are the primary moviegoers. Anyways, it would be easier for them to win a Bafta, since it's only judging British movies and actors, right? And there aren't exactly a lot of them.

[Mae]

i read somewhere that rupert decided, not for publicity reasons, to spend an ENTIRE DAY with a sick kid around his age, bec he heard the kid was a potter-fan. the kid died a few days (or weeks??) later and his family is utterly grateful for what rupert did.

bit of an old piece of news, but if that doesnt tell us anything about how rupert will grow up... i was really touched by this, thats all i can say. dan, well, hes been an actor since forever, so i think hes used to it, nothing new to him, i think hell handle it fine. emmas not my favorite i have to admit, but thats prolly bec always i associate her with hermione who im not very fond of :D. never heard of any of the three drinking or smoking though, thats good.

[Dark Emperor]

After only three films we're judging about oscar nominations? What the heck?

Harrison Ford is one of the greatest American actors of all time and yet he didn't win an oscar (or was that only nominated?) til the early nineties....

We have to have patience with these guys, they still have a long way to go.

[danfan4ever]

Of course, they all seem like nice people. From the interviews on the movies to interviews promoting the movie, the seem nice. I don't see any reasons why they wouldn't.

[lxs234]

i read somewhere that rupert decided, not for publicity reasons, to spend an ENTIRE DAY with a sick kid around his age, bec he heard the kid was a potter-fan. the kid died a few days (or weeks??) later and his family is utterly grateful for what rupert did.
Well, that's good of him. Daniel has done some charity too, but what has Emma done? I don't think she has done anything.

never heard of any of the three drinking or smoking though, thats good.
Well, the photo of Rupert from the Launch Party or premiere or whatever it was is debatable, plus the images of Devon Murray smoking, and he's not even a main character!

[Wimsey]

The odds are against all three of them making it. Child stars do not have great track records on those grounds.

What will make it even more difficult is, even by this point, each of them probably is typecast for life. They might have to do some pretty outrageous things to try to break those typecasts.

[chupachup07]

I think child stars all end up a little different. I mean, they aren't the first young adults to play in mega-movies. I think they'll be fine.

[Hermione_g_nerd]

I hope they grow up fine...especially Rupert *sigh*, however you never know...at premiers and movie parties there is alot of stuff that could make them bad, especially if they feel under pressure. I really hope they they turn out fine as they seem like nice humble, teenage stars. However (I know alot of you guys will hate me for saying this) but I think Dan will be a bit cocky...all I have to say for this is watch the POA dvd interview and you will understand why, but I still hope and think that they will all turn out fine

[Dark Emperor]

The impression I got from Dan from various interviews and behind the scenes things is that he seems to be intrested in the goings on behind the camera.

For Emma, she seems to be skyrocketing along the Keira Knightly path...

As for Rupert, he is either going along the Mark hamill path with small rolls....or is planing on something else...but he is going somewhere.

[Aebhel]

Not having met them, I don't know. Unlike a lot of people, I guess, I think Dan is very cute in interviews--he reminds me of my little brother, how he gets all twitchy and nervous and thoroughly overexcited.

I think that one of the things that will help them be OK is that none of them seem to be too concerned about continuing to be actors after HP, so that takes a lot of the pressure of being typecast off of them.

[Fred Black]

of course they will grow up. But it would be fantastic to see them all together for all seven films then they can all go their seperate ways if they choose. Emma will go along the Kiera Knightly route and i think Dan has his rock group (Keanu reeves plays in a rock group, you never know!) and I think rupert will be the most succesful as he's the done more stuff.

[chocolate brown]

of course they will grow up. But it would be fantastic to see them all together for all seven films then they can all go their seperate ways if they choose. Emma will go along the Kiera Knightly route and i think Dan has his rock group (Keanu reeves plays in a rock group, you never know!) and I think rupert will be the most succesful as he's the done more stuff.

I agree with my mate here! :)

[MSUEllie]

Not having met them, I don't know. Unlike a lot of people, I guess, I think Dan is very cute in interviews--he reminds me of my little brother, how he gets all twitchy and nervous and thoroughly overexcited.


Ha!!! Me too..my bro is the EXACT same way when he gets enthusiastic about something he's telling me.

As for the actors...I think they'll be ok. We'll have to wait a few more years and see if they become total drunk party-animals (ie Lindsay Lohan, who I thought would always be a relatively wholesome girl).

[tarachristwen]

i hope so ...child actors often grew up and become irresponsible adults..just like macaulay culkin,the actor in the movie home alone...probably the trio will become fine adults... :angel:

[Kevin]

It all depends on which people they get involved with. Everyone can be lead astray. It's human nature. I'm hopeful that all 3 don't suffer the sorts of problems that many child stars have suffered. Linda Blair has done pretty well for herself. And she was at the time of the exorcist one of the big child stars. Anyway if you don't make mistakes or are not allowed to make mistakes then you cannot learn from those mistakes. And thats where problems can arise from.
As for there being no big british hollywood stars ? Kate Winslett is one. Though she has kids and therefore picks her projects more carefully. Otherwise she'd have been doing every acting job that pops along.

[LadySylvia]

Yes i agree, i think they'll be fine growing up. I really cant wait to see how they look toward the end of the series. It will be interesting. I really hope they keep the same cast, though tom felton is 2 years older than his character is, he realy doesn't look the part anymore, in the other films he could pull it off, but in this last one, he certainly did not look 13.

How does one look 13 years old? When I was thirteen, someone mistook me for a UCLA student.

[chocolate brown]

How does one look 13 years old? When I was thirteen, someone mistook me for a UCLA student.

Ha, ha, good one!! :D

[Danluver182]

*shrugs* who knows? Kids always look alright on T.V. don't they? I mean look at Mary-Kate and Ashley. They were america's sweethearts and perfect to the world. Then Mary-Kate gets an eating disorder. It's hollywood pressure. Anyone one of those kids working on that movie could fall prey to it. Especially the girls. They do seem sweet and down to earth and one can only hope they turn out to be normal people, but then again...they're not normal are they? They're internationally famous actors now. I guess only time will tell.

[hpfan2005]

if their parents keep them grounded they should grow up fine and normal well as normal as you can be in the limelight Daniel radcliffe has been in films since he was five he was in david copperfield and I dont think it has affected him yey from what ive read and heard

[_Lynz_]

Yeah I'm sure they'll be fine

[Dark Emperor]

I just saw a rerun of the HP skit on SNL.....I think Dan would do excellent job spoofing himself...and he's the kind of guy who'd do that I think too.......

Question, do you have to be a certain age before you can host SNL?

[kamplified]

Question, do you have to be a certain age before you can host SNL?

No, Drew Barrymore hosted when she was 7.

I would love to see Dan Radcliffe or, maybe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint SNL.

Anyway, I think the kid actors will turn out fine. If they were druggies, drunks, or bulimic I think they'd already show signs of it, since they're at the teenage rebellion age.

[The Pirate King]

I think they'll do well if they--and their families--can stay grounded in reality. After all, fame is a fickle friend.

I cannot believe I just quoted Gilderoy Lockhart. Kill me now.

[SSJ_Jup81]

Interesting topic. Now, imo, I'm sure they'll probably be fine, but I really really hope that neither of them get on the wrong track (like drugs) or anything. It is easy for a teen to get into that stuff, supposedly (I was kinda sheltered and never encountered any type of drug-stuff when I was a teen).

Anyway, out of the three, Rupert strikes me as being very level-headed just by his interviews. Maybe that's why I like him best out of the main trio. But I do hate the fact he's so quiet (well, in the group interviews, he can never seem to get a word out without Emma and Dan dominating the convo). Looking at other profiles or interviews with him (when younger) he was so lively, but he's getting all...withdrawn (maybe...okay, not a the word I was looking for) and shy as he's getting older. I wonder why or why the sudden change.

For the three, the only thing I truly worry about is the typecasting thing. I know Daniel has to be typecast as "Harry Potter" by now, and I feel that acting wise, he may end up having it worse trying to get an acting job outside of the HP movies when he's done with them.

I feel that both Emma and Rupert won't have as difficult a time with other roles outside of HP when done with the movies.
I do think that there is a slight, slight chance to be concerned for Rupert Grint. He seems to be left out of most stuff, or pushed to the background. Yeah. I always noticed what with the interviews.
That is probably the wrost thing someone can do to a teenager-ignore them. He always looks a little run down and out of it.Yeah, noticed that too. He does always look out of it (and yet, I seem to like that look about him lol). I do wonder if he's going through something.
And that photo of him with the "beer" at the party was rather unsettling.Where? I've never seen that? Where did you see that pic? I'd like to see that.

*Cries* Not poor Rupert!! Don't drink at such an age!! :upset:

*Is a bit disturbed also that the actor who plays Seamus smokes* I saw a pic of that.
If he begins to feel depressed and get a low self esteem, he might start with drugs or an alchohol addiction. After all, no one really saw the thing with Mary-Kate Olsen until it was too late. The fans might have been concerned, but they were not in the power to do anything. So if Rupert Grint begins messing up his life, it might be hard to stop it.Oh I really really hope not!! I really like Rupert and his conscientious demeanor he seems to have.

[Dark Emperor]

No, Drew Barrymore hosted when she was 7.

Ah, I see, thanks for the info.

I think they'll be fine, though I too am worried about the quiet Mr. Grint.

[SSJ_Jup81]

So...anyone have that pic of Rupert? ^^

[Dark Emperor]

I wonder where Dan puts his 1001 awards.....that must be the 50th one he's one in as many months......

[LexiBlack]

I don't think they will have any problems growing up. Tons of other children have been child movie stars and the majority of them have turned out alright. It all depends on them really. But simply going off the" will they grow up all right even though they were in HP," I don't think that this will effect them any differently than any other movie out there would. If anything it is giving them much more experience. They are able to learn from amazing actors/actresses many times over. In most interviews I have heard them in, all the child actors/actresses in this movie seem very grounded. They have been through 3 sets of everything and they seem alright so I don't really see why that would change.

[lxs234]

So...anyone have that pic of Rupert? ^^

Yeah, http://img31.exs.cx/img31/6069/withbeer8kd.jpg. <--- Click

I'm not 100% certain that's what it is, but it certainly looks like it. You can see the other guy's bottle better. Remember, even if you're a fan, this is a very bad thing to do at a young age, so don't.

[SSJ_Jup81]

Yeah, http://img31.exs.cx/img31/6069/withbeer8kd.jpg. <--- Click

I'm not 100% certain that's what it is, but it certainly looks like it. You can see the other guy's bottle better. Remember, even if you're a fan, this is a very bad thing to do at a young age, so don't. :upset: It does look like it!! He's only supposed to stick to candies and sweets!

Still isn't the drinking age over there lower than like here in the states or is either easier to get away with? For here the drinking age is 21.

[lxs234]

Still isn't the drinking age over there lower than like here in the states or is either easier to get away with?
Even if it was just easier to get away with, it is still illegal, and a very bad example to set. No matter what the drinking age is, alchohol is dangerous for everyone.

[SSJ_Jup81]

Even if it was just easier to get away with, it is still illegal, and a very bad example to set. No matter what the drinking age is, alchohol is dangerous for everyone.I wasn't saying it was "okay" or whatever. Just curious what the drinking age is over there since, there's a small possibility, of it not being "illegal" for him. Not saying he should be drinking, though, because it is bad no matter what age.

[atherella]

Do we know for a fact that is a beer? There are other beverages which come in bottles like that. Root beer, and we have Black Cherry sodas right now in a bottle almost just like that.

If he's drinking, it's definitely a bad example to set, not to mention illegal. But, without knowing positively one way or another, we really shouldn't pass judgment on him. :)

[gryffin_hauz_88]

They'll grow up fine and famous...

[cassyopaya]

Just curious what the drinking age is over there since, there's a small possibility, of it not being "illegal" for him.
I think it´s allowed in GB to drink beer or cider at the age of 16. So if there was beer in his bottle it would have been legal.
But like atherella already said, we shouldn´t pass judgement on him.

[Hysteria]

I think it will be interesting to see what happens to them once the HP films are over. I mean, everytime people see them they'll relate them back to either Ron, Harry or Hermione. That would annoy me. Like, they could be 40 years old, and millions of people would still be going up to them saying "you're that Harry Potter kid, arent you?!?"

[michelle3654]

I think they'll be fine.

[MoodyHarry]

We shall see - it is ultimately their choice where to lead their lives.
If the trio choose wisely, then they will be OK.
If not, then they have made their future...

[NYCwitch920]

The actor who plays Seamus Finnigan smokes? How'd you find out? He's really young. Anyway, just had to post my thought.