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Radcliffe's Son's Famous Encounter
31 May
Summary
- Daniel Radcliffe's son recognized him from a TV commercial.
- The actor wants to shield his child from the concept of fame.
- Radcliffe finds his current Broadway role creatively challenging.

Daniel Radcliffe's young son recently had a surprising moment of recognition, seeing his father on a television advertisement for the Broadway play "Every Brilliant Thing." The child, who turned three in April 2023, questioned if he was seeing a vision of his father. Radcliffe, known for his role as Harry Potter, aims to shield his son from the concept of his fame for as long as possible, finding it difficult to explain his profession to a young child.
Radcliffe, who welcomed his son with partner Erin Darke in April 2023, has previously voiced his desire for his child to not experience fame but to be involved in the creative process of filmmaking, perhaps in a crew role. He is currently engaged in the challenging Broadway production "Every Brilliant Thing," a role he described as intentionally pushing him beyond his comfort zone. The play, which involves audience interaction, has earned him a Tony Award nomination for Best Leading Actor in a Play. His final performance was on Sunday, May 24, with Mariska Hargitay taking over the role on Tuesday, May 26.