Going Nude in 'Potter' the Right Move for Daniel Radcliffe

Naked
Harry Potter? That's the rumor about the new installment of the children's wizarding series. David Yates, director of 'Harry Potter And the Deathly Hallows,' told the UK Telegraph, "Dan has appeared nude in the past. There are a couple of scenes in the new film in which he will undress, but we're still thinking about how we present it."
If the rumors were true it wouldn't be the first time Potter star
Danielle Radcliffe has gone au naturale for a role. The 20-year-old actor previously bared all in a stage version of 'Equus'.
While an au naturel scene may shock some parents it could be a good career move for Radcliffe, especially if he wants to break free of the constraints of Hogwarts. Plenty of accomplished and award-winning celebrities, among them Julianne Moore, Nicole Kidman and Patrick Wilson have built formidable careers by removing their clothes when the role demands it.
Julianne Moore first shed her clothes for Robert Altman's 'Short Cuts' in 1993. Later that year Moore, 48, steamed up the screen with Willem Dafoe in 'Body of Evidence.' She has also appeared nude in 'The End of the Affair,' 'The Big Lebowski,' and 'Savage Grace.' Moore said in an interview last year that she has no plans to rule out more nudity in the future.
"I try not to worry about it or think that there's any limit. But as for actually being comfortable in my own skin. I don't think anybody is...it's not possible to feel good about yourself at all times," the actress said.
Fellow red heads
Nicole Kidman and Susan Sarandon also seem to have no qualms about showing some skin for the sake of their art. Kidman, 42, first did a nude scene in 1989's 'Dead Calm,' and has since appeared nude or partially nude in 'Eyes Wide Shut,' 'Cold Mountain,' and 'Fur.' Sarandon, 63, has appeared nude in more than seven films.
"When a celebrity takes a role that requires nudity they aren't thinking about exhibitionism or attention so much as they are thinking if it is relevant to the role," explains psychologist and author of 'The Cult of Celebrity,' Cooper Lawrence. "As impulsive as we've seen celebrities be in their personal lives, when it comes to their career, it is usually a thought-out calculated choice to take or not take a role requiring nudity."

Like Radcliffe, Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe nominee Patrick Wilson appeared nude before an audience onstage in 2001's 'The Full Monty.' Wilson, 36, then took it all off when he portrayed a closeted gay Mormon in Tony Kushner's film version of 'Angels in America' in 2003.
The actor joked that his 2003 New Year's Resolution was to "be in a movie or a play, which doesn't require me to take off my clothes. Unless, of course, I don't get another job... In which case I'll be half-naked and whole-heartedly depressed for the rest of my career."
Wilson broke that resolution when he starred opposite
Kate Winslet in 2006's 'Little Children' and again in this year's 'Watchmen.' Winslet has also appeared in several nude roles including early-on in her career opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Titanic' and in last year's Academy Award winning role in 'The Reader.'
The proof is in the pudding. Take it off Danny and you could just walk away with a little gold man one day.
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FILE - In this Friday, July 10, 2009 file photo British actor Daniel Radcliffe is interviewed on the NBC "Today" television programme in New York. A British tabloid newspaper has Friday Nov. 13, 2009, published photographs of the Harry Potter actor allegedly smoking cannabis at a house party in London. A statement from one of Radcliffe's representatives was issued in response that read, "We categorically deny the allegations regarding Daniel Radcliffe published in today's Daily Mirror. Daniel does smoke the occasional roll-up cigarette, but he was not doing anything more than this. We are considering our position and will be taking all necessary action in relation to such allegations. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, file)
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Actors Tom Felton (L) and Daniel Radcliffe (R) give an interview on the test match special commentary during the lunch break of the Australian 2nd Innings on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at the Brit Oval in London, on August 23, 2009. The series is currently level at 1-1, and England must beat Australia in this test in order to win the Ashes. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Actors Tom Felton (L) and Daniel Radcliffe (R) give an interview on the test match special commentary during the lunch break of the Australian 2nd Innings on the fourth day of the fifth and final Ashes cricket Test match between England and Australia at the Brit Oval in London, on August 23, 2009. The series is currently level at 1-1, and England must beat Australia in this test in order to win the Ashes. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON (Photo credit should read IAN KINGTON/AFP/Getty Images)
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Daniel Radcliffe recieves his 2009 Broadway.com Audience Awards for his work in the play "Equus" at The Waldorf Astoria on July 11, 2009 in New York City. Celebrities Visit Broadway - July 11, 2009 Broadway New York, NY United States July 11, 2009 Photo by Bruce Glikas/FilmMagic.com To license this image (57894088), contact FilmMagic.com
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Actor Daniel Radcliffe attends the "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" premiere at Ziegfeld Theatre on July 9, 2009 in New York City. "Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince" Premiere - Outside Arrivals Ziegfeld Theatre New York, NY United States July 9, 2009 Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage.com To license this image (57877138), contact WireImage.com
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NEW YORK - JULY 09: Actor Daniel Radcliff and president and chief operating officer of Warner Bros. Alan Horn attend the "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" premiere after party at American Museum of Natural History on July 9, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Daniel Radcliff;Alan Horn
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RIGHT ON SRSNAKES ALSO THEY SEND MORE NUDITY OVER THE INTERNET AND CELL PHONES (and that's the kids)
I don't let my kids watch killing or dead bodies and no I would not let them watch a nude Harry Potter. So don't speak for the whole world!
Not this parent!
Prudes! I don't know why we Americans are so hung-up on nudity and sex. It's the 21st century for God's sake, get over it!
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You have got to be kidding...Harry Potter films are basically for kids... yes they are. Nudity is unnecessary it just plays into the "Hollywood" hype of Radcliffe.
I don't know if you have taken a good look at Radcliffe but he's not exactly Brad Pitt. Save us the stomach trouble.
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The real question is: do we want to see him naked??? Heck no!!!!!!!!!!!!
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He just wants to show off his hogwarts.
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ROTFL!
Proof positive that Hollywood is totally in the grasp of moral reprobates and perverts. We can always count on these devils to despoil every child actor they get their filthy hands on. Those who opposed this series early on have now been vindicated as it has brought a generation of kids along through this series, only now to see the main protagonist stripped naked. Damn hollywood.
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Wendell, this is not Hollywood, in the final book there is a scene that has Harry struck by Voldemort and in limbo (half way between life and passing)in the scene when he wakes he is with out Earthly things i/e clothes. When he realizes this a robe appears. this is an integral part of the storyline, not a Hollywood concoction. I am sure it will be handled so that you realize he is nude but it won't be overt for children, they do have to preserve their PG rating so the little children can still attend
Hey Snakes, you are a sick liar. How do you know what happens within individual families and what they allow their children to watch? There is no excuse except perversion to turn this character into a sex object. You are part of the problem.
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What does the calendar have to do with main streaming perversion? Why must we assume that morality must retreat before the advancing years? You are arguing for the total devolution of society as long as it is in the future.
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If your mind sees simple nudity as perversion, you are just sick.
You don't need nudity in a family movie.
if you want to make it an adult movie it's Emma Watson we want to see. Call it Harry Potter And The Golden Snatch.
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Just let the wardrobe person make a pair of boxers out of the invisibility cloak and call it a day...
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I love the Harry Potter movies and I understand the context of the nudity in the scene where Harry dies, it was in the book after all. It amuses me that some posters say they won't go see the movie because of one scene. I suppose it is alright to expose your children to Harry being tortured, attacked and nearly murdered for six films in a row, not to mention the violent deaths of his loved ones-but you draw the line at a flash of nudity. Please people, get a grip.
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I'd rather see Emma nude!
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Daniel? Nude? Nah..now if Emma Watson wants a scene.........
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I doubt very much they are talking about the full monty Im sure it will be a quick shot from behind and related to the story....please people the last book isnt for kids if you know the series at all an dthey are now adults at this point it isnt inappropriate...maybe you should screen it before plopping your kids in front of it if you are worried
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Somehow everyone missed a link that referred to Daniel Radcliffe as Danielle. Jo Piazza ought to get her specs checked; last I heard Daniel was male, not transexual. I tried the link; it doesn't exist. Jo should be more careful--this was a very careless error.
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