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Radcliffe's Near-Drowning Horror on Harry Potter Set
20 Feb
Summary
- Radcliffe narrowly avoided a near-drowning incident during Harry Potter filming.
- The scare occurred during underwater scenes requiring extensive dive training.
- He spoke about the demanding six-week underwater shoot for Goblet of Fire.
Daniel Radcliffe shared a harrowing near-drowning incident that occurred during the filming of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire." While undergoing rigorous dive training for underwater sequences, a critical error during a mask-clearing exercise nearly led to disaster. Radcliffe mistakenly removed his regulator without inhaling first, a potentially dangerous oversight.
The actor detailed the demanding nature of the underwater filming, which spanned six weeks. He recalled that the production team managed to capture an average of only a few seconds of usable footage per day. This challenging experience was one Radcliffe expressed no desire to repeat.
Radcliffe, who portrayed the titular character in the original film series, also commented on the upcoming HBO television adaptation. He mentioned staying in touch with former co-stars Emma Watson and Rupert Grint, with whom he finds it surreal to witness a new cast stepping into their iconic roles.
