when i was 17, i met dan at the stage door for privacy. i told him i had seriously struggled with mental health issues the past year, and he said “i need to talk to this girl.” he grabbed my hand, helped me step over the velvet rope, and took me behind a curtain in the lobby. +
let's all say our favorite dan radcliffe stories. mine is that he worked as a real fact-checker at the new yorker to prepare for his role in "the lifespan of a fact" and would just casually call places, not say who he was, and confirm teeny tiny details of menus & stuff
towards the end of our conversation, he held both my hands, looked into my eyes, and said “you are so brave for wearing short sleeves” (referring to the self harm scars on my wrists) “i know people much older than you who don’t have the strength to do that.”
since then, whenever i see him, he gives me a big hug, asks how im doing, and chats with me about what im up to. the last time i saw him in october, i told him im now doing a phd in history. video of the interaction by
@franqueiralex
dan is one of the kindest people i’ve ever met. he got me through a lot during my teen years and continues to inspire me
i’ll end the thread here: to anyone struggling with mental health, don’t be afraid to ask for help, hold onto your loved ones, and believe in yourself 🫶🏻
oh wow i didn’t expect this to blow up! a little context: i met dan for the first time when i was 15. i wrote him a long letter about how important he was to me. he read all of it, said he wanted to meet me, and his staff arranged a time for me to meet him (first pic)
ty all for the kind words. if anyone reading this struggles w/ self harm, or knows someone who does, please know that scars are nothing to be ashamed of. healing/healed scars are representative of YOU healing and are, truly, a sign of strength. wear them as badges of courage
@IRCLee2000
thank you sm! and same. i'm so glad he's used his platform to not only stand up to jk but actually meaningfully touch the lives of queer youth through his work w/ the trevor project
thinking about when dan was looking at all my tattoos and stopped at this one and was like “wow that’s so cool!! what is it of?” and i paused “um… you and emma watson?” and he gasped and was like “YES our dance in deathly hallows!!”
i’ve gotten a lot of people in my mentions who are huge fans of dan, so i’m sharing this link to what i’m pretty sure is his current fan mail address! i got an autograph from him via fan mail about 12 years ago and i believe he still responds!
hello new followers im sam, i use they/them pronouns, im 25, and i tweet about hockey, my current situationship, my phd studies, new tattoos, and my frustrations about life’s minor inconveniences. oh, and obviously daniel radcliffe
reunited with my love!!! he recognized me straight away and gave me the biggest hug n i gave him my letter he’s so happy i’m doing better my heart is so F U L L
to people saying dan owes jkr something:
1.) he doesnt owe a transphobe shit
2.) it was his dad who got him the role, as he was a producer on the first few potter films
3.) dan had been in films before potter. he could’ve made it with his talent without jkr
have a nice day :)
i’ve seen some people saying dan did the “bare minimum” in standing up for the trans community. lemme refute that with two points:
1.) he has been working with the trevor project for almost a decade and has dedicated a LOT of time, effort, and money to their nonprofit. he has -
APUSH is trending so a reminder that the scores are not a reflection of your intellectual abilities. i got a 3 on my exam but am now getting a phd in early american history. ap scores dont assess how well you know the material, just how well you can take a standardized test
dan wrote this out for me in december after he read my letter and told me to please “give the future a chance.” i got it next to 3 monarch butterflies, symbolizing dan, my friends, and family, all of whom i used to draw butterflies on my arm for when i was at my worst 💕
dan didn’t stage door last night because of cast sickness + protests in the city so i came back today hoping to see him as he’s going in and i ran into his dresser, who was the one who gave him my letter in 2014 and arranged a meeting between me and dan that led to this
youre not a “solid man” if you support tr*mp. you dont live your life as an accepting, loving person if you support tr*mp. youre not apolitical if you like tr*mp. liking tr*mp means you are ok w/ or support racism, sexism, homophobia, xenophobia, and bigotry. there’s no grey area
You all,
@prattprattpratt
is as solid a man there is. I know him personally, and instead of casting aspersions, look at how he lives his life. He is just not overtly political as a rule. This is a distraction. Let’s keep our eyes on the prize, friends. We are so close now.
fully not processing that him saying “keep going” goes back to one of the first things he ever wrote out for me that i got tattooed and showed him in 2016 . like it has stuck with him for that long how much that phrase means to me
lesbian relationships are wild dude my first date w this girl was just going out for drinks and our second date is going to a niall horan concert tomorrow
lesbian relationships are wild dude my first date w this girl was just going out for drinks and our second date is going to a niall horan concert tomorrow