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Daniel Radcliffe Talks About Harry Potter Groupie Sex
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Jen Carlson
Published Feb 8, 2012
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Daniel Radcliffe is letting it all out there today, guys. First up, the NY Post quotes the actor as saying, "I don't think the Oscars like commercial films, or kids' films, unless they're directed by Martin Scorsese. I was watching Hugo the other day and going, 'Why is this nominated and we're not?' I was slightly miffed."
Meanwhile, over at the Daily News, the actor talks about sex with his fans. Which, fine, but Harry Potter groupies? It just seems like that might get weird. Or young. But mostly weird. Radcliffe says, “I was always very nervous about the groupie thing. I like to like somebody before I sleep with them. You know, you’re going to have to talk to them afterwards, even if it is a one-night stand. Generally speaking I’ve known the person. Apart from a few times when I was drinking.”
And if groupie sex—which we're assuming involves owls and wands and stuff?—doesn't act as a warm, albeit temporary, refuge from the Academy diss, then Radcliffe's always got these kind words from a Jonas brother.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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