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'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' Trailer: Daniel Radcliffe Sings About Baloney in a Quest for Stardom “If I went out and if I got drunk, I’d suddenly be aware of there being interest in that because it’s not just a drunk guy, it’s ‘Oh, Harry Potter’s getting drunk in the bar,'” Radcliffe said, adding that his role as Harry Potter “carried some kind of interest for people and also a slightly mocking interest. The now 30-year-old actor has been sober since 2010, a year before the “Harry Potter” franchise came to an end with the release of “Deathly Hallows Part 2.” Radcliffe says the uncertainty that came with the “Harry Potter” franchise ending dangerously contributed to his alcoholism. Radcliffe played the boy wizard in eight feature films between 20. Daniel Radcliffe has been outspoken about his battle against alcohol addiction throughout much of his adult career, but the actor opened up more honestly in a recent BBC Radio 4 interview (via The Independent) about the connection between his addiction and his role in the “ Harry Potter” film franchise.
