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5 Facts About Daniel Radcliffe That Will Surprise You

Daniel Radcliffe
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You might be surprised to learn that I...
know all the lyrics to Eminem songs. His first major album came out when I was 10, and being a fan of his felt kind of rogue, so I went overboard and learned every single word. I still know them all.

I'm always shocked to see...
A dog in a pram. One time I even saw a dog wearing goggles in a pram. Only in New York City.

The last time I laughed really hard was...
When a friend got garlic stuck in his ear and had to go to the emergency room. I'll spare you the gory details, but he'd been led to believe it was a cold remedy.

If I could choose another career, I'd...
Be an archaeologist. I've always been fascinated by ancient history, and I have a feeling that searching for cool stuff in the dirt would be a pretty fun way to spend a workday.

I first felt like an acting veteran when...
I met the cast for my second Broadway show. We sat in a circle, stated our names and our characters, and raised our hands if this was our Broadway debut. I remember thinking, Ha! I've done this before! I'm not a total alien!
From the August 2014 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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