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What I learned is that acting is to a large extent about trying to stave off self-doubt long enough to be natural and real onstage.

Daniel Radcliffe

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Daniel Radcliffe
Age: 35
Born: 1989
Born: July 23
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Daniel Jacob Radcliffe
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