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Summary

The transcript is an interview with Daniel Radcliffe, the actor who played Harry Potter in the film series. During the interview, Radcliffe discusses various topics:

- He shares his favorite Harry Potter book, which is the fifth one, due to the relationship between Harry and Sirius Black. He also mentions that he had a good time filming the fifth movie.
- He confirms that he is from England and that he has an American accent, which has led some to believe he is not British.
- He mentions a song he performed called "Alphabet Aerobics" by Black Alicia.
- He reveals that he is a fan of the New York and Detroit American sports teams, and that his girlfriend is from Flint, Michigan.
- He clarifies that he is not related to Elijah Wood, despite the two being mistaken for each other.
- He talks about his recent filming in New Zealand for a movie called "Guns Akimbo".
- He shares that he wore the same jacket every day for six months while performing in a play, to avoid paparazzi photos.
- He reveals that he lives between London and New York, and that he attended City of London School.
- He discusses meeting his girlfriend on the set of "Only Lovers Left Alive".
- He confirms that he does not have a son or any tattoos at the time of the recording.
- He shares that he and Emma Watson got along well during the filming of the Harry Potter series.
- He mentions that he dropped out of college and that he studied history, religion, philosophy, and English literature.
- He reveals that his first movie was "The Tailor of Panama", where he played the son of Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Pierce Brosnan.
- He shares that he is 29 years old at the time of the recording, and that he is 5'6" to 5'7" tall.
- He jokes about the specific conditions that would have to be met for him to be Daniel Radcliffe, including being conceived 30 years ago and born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London.

The interview is a mix of personal anecdotes, movie trivia, and behind-the-scenes insights into Radcliffe's career.

Facts

1. Daniel Radcliffe is a famous actor known for his role as Harry Potter.
2. He has a preference for the fifth Harry Potter movie, which is not a lot of people's favorite.
3. Radcliffe is from England.
4. He has performed the song "Alphabet Aerobics" by Black Alicia.
5. He is a fan of the New York Yankees and the Detroit Red Wings.
6. He is not related to Elijah Wood, despite being mistaken for him often.
7. He has acted in a film called "Guns Akimbo," an action movie with a comedy element.
8. He has lived in both London and New York, with the majority of his time spent in London.
9. He went to school on set, with his school being affiliated with the City of London.
10. He met his girlfriend on the set of "Only Lovers Left Alive."
11. He has not won an Oscar.
12. He studied history, religion, philosophy, and English literature.
13. He dropped out of college.
14. He is 29 years old.
15. His first movie was "The Tailor of Panama," where he played the son of Geoffrey Rush, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Pierce Brosnan.
16. He is 5'5" tall.
17. He was asked to audition for "Harry Potter" by the producer, who was sitting in the row in front of him at the theatre.
18. He was born in Queen Charlotte's Hospital in London.
19. He is a fan of the band "The Who."