Quotes from Daniel Radcliffe

When I get into trouble at school I'd like to take an invisibility cloak, drape it over me and sneak out the door. Or I'd like to have a 3 headed-dog because then no one would argue with me.

I'm always amazed at the way some actors' behaviour is truly disgusting. That's one thing that will never happen on one of my sets if I ever direct.

I used to joke I was a point-and-click actor. My whole process has been about trusting your instincts and hitting your mark.

As an artist, you have a path that you're on that evolves with the kinds of stories you want to tell.

Because I'm short and slim, I can identify with somebody who's an unlikely fit for something and desperately wants to be part of it.

I still have issues around forgetting that it's my life and if I want to do something, I can do it.

In my experience of doing physical scenes, half of your energy is spent on trying to get the other actor to enter into it physically with you. Most actors don't want to hurt each other.

I like the idea of not having to do stuff for the money, and if I want to, I can pick indie projects for the rest of my life and be quite happy doing that.

I might like to be an actor, but there are loads of other things I'm interested in as well, like music and writing and sports. I want to keep my options open.

I'm the only kid in the world who doesn't want an eighth Harry Potter book.

Ironing boards are a classic example of something I find horrible about modern society: the excitementation, for want of a better word, of mundane things.

You pick projects for the part, the director, and the script. I just want to do different, interesting stuff.

I'm also a fan of ridiculously coloured and patterned socks.

I don't think I'd have the stamina, skill or ability to write a novel, but I'd love to write short stories and poetry, because those are my two passions.

Don't try too hard to be something you're not.

I grew up listening to show tunes in the back of the car.

I just moved into the world of Xbox Live. And I've discovered that everyone on the Internet is a lot better than me. I spent half an hour the other day designing a boxer, and I got knocked out twice in the first round.

My parents were what I like to call proper musical fans. Lots of Sondheim was played in the car.

As far as I can tell, most actors' main motivation is self-doubt and neuroses.

There are two types of poets: People who write poetically about their lives, and poets that live poetically and write about it.

As an actor, there is room for a certain amount of creativity, but you're always ultimately going to be saying somebody else's words. I don't think I'd have the stamina, skill or ability to write a novel, but I'd love to write short stories and poetry, because those are my two passions.

I have quite a rich inner life, and I'm constantly looking for a way to express that. I haven't found it yet in acting. When you're playing a character, you're only going to find outlets for very specific parts of your inner world.

Ironing boards are a classic example of something I find horrible about modern society: the excitementation, for want of a better word, of mundane things. Funny ironing board covers - I hate them.

I think it would be very hard to go out with an actress, because they're mad. Some actresses are just insane. I've never worked with a nasty actress - they're all absolutely delightful. But completely barking.