Daniel Radcliffe, who starred in all eight Harry Potter films, shared details about the unique keepsakes he has preserved from the franchise during a recent Collider Behind the Scenes interview. Among various memorabilia, Radcliffe disclosed that he retained some rather unexpected items from the movie sets, illustrating his connection to the roles he played.
Radcliffe Keeps Iconic Glasses and a Prosthetic Arm from the Film Sets
In the interview, Daniel Radcliffe discussed the items he chose to keep after filming. He mentioned owning two pairs of the famous Harry Potter glasses, one from the beginning and one from the end of the series, stored securely away from his home.
I think I’ve got two pairs of Harry Potter glasses actually. One from the beginning and one from the end. And they’re not at my house, so don’t come and rob me. They’re a safe somewhere else,
Radcliffe said.
More unusually, he revealed holding on to the prosthetic arm used in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, an item tied to a memorable scene where bones were removed from his character’s arm.
I had some weird s**t from Harry Potter actually that I really liked. Like I they let me keep like a prosthetic arm that I had made for when all the bones got removed from my arm in the second film.
Collecting Personal Items from Characters Beyond Harry Potter
Radcliffe also discussed a personal habit of collecting identification props given to his characters in various productions. He explained that he used to keep fake IDs, shoes, and jeans worn by his characters across different movies.
I think I kind of stopped doing this, but I used to…anytime a character I had had some sort of like…ID, like a fake driver’s license or something like I would keep them,
he said.
So, I’ve got one of them from Horns. I’ve got I think there was something that I had from when I played Alan Ginsberg. I used to keep shoes and pairs of jeans. Like, I’ve definitely got a pair of shoes from a few characters. So, now what I’m saying is yes, I’ve stolen quite a lot over the years.
Significance of Radcliffe’s Collection from a Celebrated Film Franchise
The Harry Potter movies remain a cornerstone of popular cinema, with Daniel Radcliffe’s memorabilia serving as tangible links to a transformative era in his career. His decision to preserve unusual items like the prosthetic arm highlights the personal significance and nostalgia connected to his role. As the franchise continues to captivate audiences worldwide, these keepsakes represent not only memorabilia but also a reflection of Radcliffe’s journey through a beloved fictional universe.
