Ever since the Harry Potter film series ended in 2011, Daniel Radcliffe has gone on to take on wild roles in live-action movies. However, the British actor has also lent his voice to a number of adult animated shows, like Robot Chicken, Rick and Morty and the 2023 Netflix TV series Mulligan. With the Swiss Army Man actor taking on more lighthearted roles lately, he revealed what he prefers to watch compared to “heavy” dramas.
I’ve got to say, it makes me feel so seen! If you take a look at the 75th Emmy winners , The Bear and Abbott Elementary won major awards for the comedy categories. While The Simpsons won the Outstanding Animated Program award, there weren’t any animated series nominated in the major comedy categories even though they’re watched and loved by many people. In his interview with CBR , Daniel Radcliffe got honest about why he turns to watching cartoons compared to “heavy” dramas and I can fully relate to this: Honestly, I watch cartoons, and I watch reality TV.
I've never seen Breaking Bad. I've never watched The Sopranos, or The Wire. All the sort-of, heavy hour-long stuff.
Just, I can't...
I think it does probably in part stem from growing up on The Simpsons in the way that I think so many people of our generation's kids. I was watching Jeopardy! the other night, and one of the contestants credited a ton of his trivia knowledge to The Simpsons. That's absolutely true of me as well.
There are so many weird facts, and things from my general know.