Radcliffe Pictures Upset Parents

no surprise to me that many have already expressed their "concern" about the recent photo's that are popping up everywhere of daniel radcliffe, shirtless. as harry potter, daniel portrayed a character in a children's series called harry potter.

first and foremost he is an actor and playing different roles is something not uncommon. equus is his next project and the role is a different character with different requirements. i think it's important for him to grow and branch out into other endeavours. allowing himself to be type cast would only stunt his growth artistically and keep him from expanding on his selection of roles. i applaud daniel for this choice and for doing what he wants as an artist, a young adult and as an actor.

if parents are upset about how it might effect their children seeing him shirtless and or in a love scene, they need to either explain things and help them understand; isn't that what parents do for their children? another obvious choice would also be not to purchase equus tickets and observe their internet adventures if they so deem necessary. the world harry potter lives in is magical and fictional, unlike our world.

this particular photo at first seemed more like a young hugh jackman to me and not daniel?

here was a blurb i read recently...

REUTERS/Uli Weber/Handout (BRITAIN)

Pictures of a shirtless Daniel Radcliffe that are being used to promote his new play are causing controversy among fans of the "Harry Potter" movies.

The young star peels off clothes in the promotional photos for his London West End run in "Equus." He reportedly will also appear naked and have a sex scene in the play.

The pictures have already become popular among young female fans of the 17-year-old -- most famous for his role in the boy wizard franchise.

But parents are up in arms and are bombarding "Harry Potter" fansites with emails.

One reads, "We as parents feel Daniel should not appear nude. Our 9-year-old son looks up to him as a role model. We are very disappointed and will avoid the future movies he makes."

Radcliffe's spokesperson Vanessa Davies tells Britain's the Daily Mail, "Daniel does not want to step away from 'Harry Potter' but he does want to show he is a rounded actor capable of very different roles. He has tremendous support from 'Harry Potter' fans."

The play opens in London on February 27