


Michael Gambon, the esteemed veteran actor who plays Hogwarts headmaster Dumbledore, says: “He’s not a boy anymore. Such awareness is common for Radcliffe, who goes by “Dan.” Shy as a child, Radcliffe has grown into a quick-witted, animated 19-year-old who relishes frantic chatter about indie music, the behind-the-scenes aspects of filmmaking and his burgeoning love of acting. I can’t be held accountable for the performance I gave in the first two films: I was 11 and 12. “For me to look back on the old films is an almost entirely destructive thing to do,” says Radcliffe. With the end of the films looming, its young stars appear to have emerged from the most treacherous of adventures - child actor stardom - as remarkably grounded people and increasingly talented actors.

To watch the first “Potter” film is to be reminded how young the actors were when they began. ‘He’s not a boy anymore’More so than any other installment, “The Half-Blood Prince,” shows that Radcliffe, Watson and Grint have gone from children to young adults.
