In the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly, Dan talks about how his perception of playing Harry changed during the years and the tips he got from J.K. Rowling.

EW: You were 11 when you were cast as Harry Potter, who was already a global phenom. Did you feel pressure?
Dan: If I had been older and slightly more self-aware about the following that Harry had, I would have been slightly more intimidated. Ignorance and confidence of youth- it's enough to transcend that.

EW: How did you go about creating Harry? ANs how has your perception changed over the years?
Dan: In the beginning, creating the character was all about the costume and the look. That's how people thought of him. In terms of what I did to prepare, it was very much: Just learn the lines. I'm aware now that there are so many different ways to play any one line.

EW: What makes Harry interesting for you to play?
Dan: That he is not perfect. He's capable of being quite arrogant, quite stubborn, pigheaded, and a little bit selfish. He can make himself something of a martyr when he really doesn't have to. All those characteristics are wonderful because it separates Harry from the archetypical superheroes hat you so often get in children's literature.

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Daniel recently spoke about his transition from being a star from his success in the Harry Potter films to a working actor after he's completed work on the series next month in Deathly Hallows. The full interview can be found in Radio Times.

‘It’s bizarre. Most working actors want to become stars. I sort of am a star because of Harry Potter.’

‘And I would love to become a working actor. I love auditioning. But, to be honest, I’m happy to ride this as long as it goes,’ he continued.

‘If it goes for two months after Potter, I’m happy. If it goes for six years, I’m happy.’

Dan also mentioned that if acting doesn't work out for him, there are other film-making avenues he would consider pursuing.

Daniel recorded a public service announcement (PSA) back in February for The Trevor Project in New York.

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Daniel has helped his injured stunt double (David Holmes, who got injured on the set from Deathly Hallows) raise money for medical bills by hosting a charity dinner in London according to this article. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt also contributed to the charity event by donating boxing gloves that raised $6,000.