Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson collaborated for the first time in the famous film Harry Potter franchise, both achieving international fame and a successful career. After working on a series of science fiction films, they experimented and tried other unconventional projects.
Since his departure from Harry Potter Around the world, Radcliffe has starred in many films that have explored his range and proven his versatility. From his strange role in Swiss Army Man (2016) explore the Amazon desert in Jungle (2017), it definitely has more to offer.
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Daniel Radcliffe refused to star in Seth Rogen’s film This is the end
Daniel Radcliffe’s transformation from child star to mature actor has also helped him choose the projects he wants to do. Interestingly, he refused to star in a comedy film with Emma Watson because he thought it was poorly written.
In an interview with BuzzfeedScreenwriter Evan Goldberg lamented how Radcliffe turned down their offer to star in the 2013 film. This is the end. He said:
“Two years before we pitched it to anyone else, we pitched it to Daniel Radcliffe and he rejected it because it was crap and wasn’t good enough. We were too excited and rushed into it. If we had waited another year, I bet he would have done it.“
Director Seth Rogen and Goldberg agreed with the actor that the script needed improvement. They made amendments and presented them to Radcliffe, but again they rejected them. Goldberg said:
“(Daniel Radcliffe) very respectfully explained that the material wasn’t good enough, and he was right. It was a bad early version. He taught us a lesson. We learned something from him that day“
Cast This is the end Among them were James Franco, Jonah Hill, Rogen, Jay Baruchel, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Michael Cera and Emma Watson. Goldberg further explained that Radcliffe’s input helped refine the script:
“The original version was too obvious. Daniel Radcliffe – Harry Potter jokes and James Franco (as) a fashionable materialist snob. Jonah Hill was for everyone. And so we changed everything. We made Franco have this tender love for Seth, and we made Jonah into this big fool, and we just mixed it up. We made it too obvious at first“
Nevertheless, Harry Potter the alum decided to take on another project. Worked on the 2013 mythical black comedy. Horns, which was not a success at the box office. It earned just $3.9 million, while Watson’s This is the end grossed over $126 million.
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Emma Watson found Seth Rogen’s film absurd
Even Emma Watson initially thought the script was ridiculous. Of all the actresses Harry Potter The star will definitely be the last person to appear in a Seth Rogen comedy film.
She admitted that she found it difficult to understand what was happening and was even surprised that she was considered for the role, but after careful consideration, the actress eventually agreed to it. She said Movies and beats (Street Woman first):
“I thought that sounded crazy. I remember trying to wrap my head around it on the phone with my agent, who said, “So, it’s Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, James Franco, Danny McBride and all these other comedians.” It’s being directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, and all the actors are playing themselves, and it’s going to be the end of the world… and they want you to be in the movie.”»
Indeed, Watson was so confused and had so many questions about the script and her cast. She added:
“I just remember reading it and thinking it was hilarious. I thought this was the craziest, most absurd premise for a story I had ever heard. I had to do this“
She was considering joining the project because the two female characters in the film were portrayed as “strong, cool, funny characters“, which was very important to Watson.
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