Harry Potter Meme Sums It Up in a Way We Wish We Could've Thought of Ourselves
Can you describe Harry Potter in just one sentence? A Redditor has found a Daniel Radcliffe meme that does it in an almost genius way.
The Harry Potter franchise, which began with the 2001 film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, has become a huge part of modern pop culture.
The films introduced viewers to actor Daniel Radcliffe, playing the role of Harry, a child wizard who starts attending the wizarding school Hogwarts after discovering he has magic powers and a complicated backstory influencing the whole Wizarding World.
Radcliffe reprised the role in all of the Harry Potter films, including the 2011 final installment Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part Two.
The franchise has millions of diehard fans who call themselves Potterheads and seem to never get tired of discussing the beloved series and its characters. In a recent fan discussion on Reddit one of the fans posted a video meme that concisely captures the essence of the beloved character, and it is pure genius.
The Redditor posted a clip from the show Miracle Workers, starring Daniel Radcliffe, with the caption "Harry Potter in a nutshell." The clip features Radcliffe's character Prince Chauncley, who boasts about being born wealthy.
"People hate me because I'm rich, but I worked hard to get to where I am today," the character says. "I had to be born, and keep living, and not die. It's exhausting."
Despite clearly mocking the upper class, the second part of this remark perfectly encapsulates the struggles of Harry Potter who is literally called The Boy Who Lived in the series. The fact that it's actually Daniel Radcliffe saying it makes the meme perfect.
Following his breakout role as one of the most recognizable heroes in popular culture, Radcliffe has deliberately chosen to take on a diverse range of roles, appearing in a mix of projects rather than solely pursuing fame and fortune. This includes his role in the comedy anthology series Miracle Workers, where the video is taken from.
In Miracle Workers, Radcliffe stars alongside Steve Buscemi portraying God. The dark fantasy comedy is based on Rich's novel What in God's Name, which is a satirical take on the inner workings of Heaven and God's bureaucracy. Radcliffe plays an overworked angel, Craig, who is in charge of handling all of humanity's prayers.