The Boy Who Drank: Shocking Details About Harry Potter Filming Shared By Daniel Radcliffe

It's common knowledge that Hollywood isn't all that nice to anyone who enters it. That is especially true for the younger actors who are exposed to the public eye and universal judgment from a very vulnerable age. Not every adult can handle the pressure of huge success, so you can imagine how hard it hits kids.

With the blinding success that the Harry Potter franchise had, all the young cast members involved in it got a lot of recognition and boot-started their careers. However, all these perks came with a price on them. The kids who started filming only at 11 years old had to grow up in quite a hostile environment, and not every one of them could handle it well.

For instance, Emma Watson was thinking of not renewing her Harry Potter contract due to the immense pressure she felt growing up, and Daniel Radcliffe apparently found his own way of dealing with the stress.

As it turns out, the actor turned to one of the most unhealthy ways of stress relieving, which is alcohol consumption. Although Radcliffe didn't specify at what age he started to drink, he mentioned the habit getting so out of hand at one point that he attended the filming set drunk.

'A lot of drinking happened toward the end of Potter and for a little bit after it finished. It was panic a little bit, not knowing what to do next. Not being comfortable enough in who I was to remain sober,' the actor shared during the interview with BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.

Luckily, Radcliffe was able to get back on the right track once the franchise was over. According to the star, his friends helped him a lot on his way to getting completely sober.

Right now as Harry Potter is getting its second adaptation in an announced HBO series, none of the original main stars have been announced to make a comeback. If you are interested to learn more about the reboot of the magical story, keep an eye out for more news and behind-the-scenes updates.

Source: BBC Radio 4