Daniel Radcliffe: Oscars Sore Loser?
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Daniel Radcliffe seems to have no trouble speaking his mind these days.
Recently, the “Harry Potter” actor called out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for failing to honor the final installment of the box-office juggernaut. “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2″ will compete for just three awards, all in technical categories, at the Academy Awards held later this month.
“I don’t think the Oscars like commercial films, or kids’ films, unless they’re directed by Martin Scorsese,” Radcliffe said, referring to Scorsese’s “Hugo,” which leads the nominations with 11. “I was watching ‘Hugo’ the other day and going, ‘Why is this nominated and we’re not?’ I was slightly miffed.”
“There’s a certain amount of snobbery,” Radcliffe added. “It’s kind of disheartening. I never thought I’d care. But it would’ve been nice to have some recognition, just for the hours put in.”
Six of the eight “Potter” films have been nominated for Oscars — all in technical categories — but the franchise, which grossed nearly $8 billion worldwide, has yet to earn a single Academy award.
Radcliffe, who has been promoting his latest film, “The Woman in Black,” has also come clean about his wild past while working on “Harry Potter.” He recently told Heat magazine, “I can honestly say I never drank at work on ’Harry Potter.’ I went into work still drunk, but I never drank at work … I can point to many scenes where I’m just gone. Dead behind the eyes.”
His admission that he’d given up alcohol was already widely known, but lately the 22-year-old actor has been explaining just how bad his drinking problem really got. In an interview with the UK’s Daily Mirror, he admitted that while drinking heavily, he sometimes had one-night stands with groupies, though he added that he preferred sleeping with girls he knew.
“I mean, that has happened,” Radcliffe told the paper about fooling around with fans. “But generally speaking I’ve known the person. Apart from a few times when I was drinking.”
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He should not worried abou itt so much the Academy is a waste of time just idiot Hollywood people and there egos many of Actors and Actresses that get awards lend up making loser movies anyway.
Posted by: angelito | February 8, 2012, 2:13 pm 2:13 pm
Oh. Well. If “generally speaking he’s known the person” he’s slept with, gosh, then, what could possibly be the problem?
Disappointing. Especially to hear him shrug it off with “it happened,” as if it were just something that sort of happened to him.
Aside from that, though, he has a bit of a point about the latest HP movie getting more or less cold-shouldered.
Posted by: nicklausstillreigns | February 8, 2012, 3:02 pm 3:02 pm
Don’t worry Daniel, when Hugo is long forgotten, people will STILL be talking and waning to watch your Harry Potter movies even if they never win an Oscar.
Posted by: Scatha | February 8, 2012, 3:05 pm 3:05 pm
Sorry, Daniel, but entertaining does not always translate to Oscar-worthy.
Posted by: Working_Class | February 8, 2012, 3:32 pm 3:32 pm
He starred in a kiddie movie. Big whoop. The Smurfs didn’t get nominated for best picture or actor either…
Posted by: Michael | February 8, 2012, 3:50 pm 3:50 pm
Mr. Radcliffe, you got some recognition for all the hours you put in–it’s called a paycheck. And at your hourly rate I’d be feeling pretty good about that level of recognition.
Posted by: DB | February 8, 2012, 4:39 pm 4:39 pm
I have loved all the Harry Potter movies, but I don’t see an Oscar here. He should be happy with the fact that he will never have to worry about money again. Many an Oscar recipient is now broke and some never found work again.
Posted by: Louise | February 8, 2012, 4:59 pm 4:59 pm
Suck it up kid, your as rich as Midas. Move on.
Posted by: Moby49 | February 8, 2012, 6:56 pm 6:56 pm
the acadamy awards are meant to honor the best ARTISTIC and TECHNICAL achievements in film for the previous year. the harry potter movies have nice stories and are technically good, but that is why they have been nominated only in technical categories. harry potter is not the hurt locker, the social network or crash. sorry, but its true. its like saying the da vinci code deserves to win the pulitzer prize.
Posted by: paradoxeternal | February 8, 2012, 7:43 pm 7:43 pm
Um, I think Daniel was talking about the movie and cast as a whole winning an award! NOT just HIM. IF PEOPLE READ AND CONSUME WHAT THEY READ, BEFORE THEY SPEAK, THEN PEOPLE WOULD GET WHAT WAS REALLY SAID. INSTEAD OF SCANNING ARTICLES, READ THEM IT MAKES LESS JUDGMENTAL COMMENTS. Any one in their right mind who worked endless hours would want a little more than just a paycheck for recognition duh. :) Daniel had the right to speak up for what he thought was right. :D
Posted by: Becky | February 8, 2012, 11:37 pm 11:37 pm
oscars are sore losers for not nominating harry potter because harry potter is way more popular than they are
Posted by: jasse | February 9, 2012, 6:01 am 6:01 am
I agree with Becky that he is referencing the films and his associates (in other articles he specifically mentions Alan Rickman for his portrayal as Snape) as worthy of nomination. And Daniel is correct that the Oscars generally overlook popular and/or children’s movies for awards.
Posted by: Paula | February 9, 2012, 10:10 am 10:10 am
don’t worry daniel, even if they don’t recognized harry potter films, it will never be forgotten…
Posted by: .ana | February 9, 2012, 10:33 am 10:33 am
Alan Rickman deserved an Oscar.
I am disappoint.
Posted by: Realistic_Dove | February 10, 2012, 4:55 am 4:55 am
I’ve watched The Oscars for 30 years. I’m not watching this year. I make a point each year to watch as many Oscar worthy movies as possible. I think Daniel’s correct. I do think the movie should have been nominated and Alan Rickman should also have received a nod. Being the best reviewed movie of the year should equal an Oscar nod. Oscar voters were afraid to admit they hadn’t read the books or seen any of the movies. They were lost on what to do with the movie so they did nothing. It’s a shame that the most popular movie and book series in history was overlooked. Oscar can’t buy that type of love.
Posted by: Rockymtgirl | February 10, 2012, 11:20 pm 11:20 pm
i agree with dan.academy don’t love big box office movies like inception,dark knight (batman series),harry potter…they hate sci fi,fantasy,drama actors like alan rickman,gary oldman,leo,edward norton,johnny depp…they only love bio and tragedy drams and their actors.
im sorry but cannes,emmy,bafta or venice must successfull than oscar for me.
Posted by: marion | March 1, 2012, 5:52 pm 5:52 pm
hitchcock,kubrick,charlie chaplin,cary grant never won oscar.
now johnny depp,gary oldman,alan rickman,edward norton,helena bonham carter,michael fassbender ( he new in hollywoo but he is amazing in hunger),ralph fiennes,roger deakins (he is legend of cinematographer) couldnt win any oscar.and i think they never be lucky future.
maybe oscar is not everything.
Posted by: marion | March 1, 2012, 6:08 pm 6:08 pm