Most actors go into Hollywood looking for fame and fortune. However, it is dreaded by many actors to get the big part that defines their career, making it almost impossible for them to ever get any other serious work.
Examples of this would be characters from popular trilogies, like Elijah Wood after he played Frodo from the largely popular trilogy, "The Lord of the Rings." Once this happens it is hard for the actor to get people to take them seriously out of that one role.
Another example would be Daniel Radcliffe for his performance as Harry Potter. However, he is currently trying to make a name for himself outside of the "Harry Potter" series. He has decided to broaden his horizons and has once again moved from the screen to the stage.
This is a remarkably respectable thing for him to do. It shows that he doesn't want to only be known as that guy who played Harry Potter. Of course it will be impossible for him to completely shake off this association, but at least he is trying to make a name for himself outside that performance. This is especially respectable of him to do because it is definitely not about the money for him anymore because he is very safe financially, after the Harry Potter films became so explosively popular.
Before now the last time Radcliffe went on stage was for his role in the play Equius in 2008. Because of the full nudity in that play, he received a lot more attention for that aspect than for his performance. The title of his new play is "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying." And according to many reviewers Radcliffe has adapted the song and dance routine very well and helps the play move along.
By Ben Stevenson
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