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Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe says videogames helped him overcome obstacles photo

For every person that's on the rampage about the horrors of videogames, there seems to be another than claims that they have played an essential role in his or her life. Take Harry Potter star Daniel Radcliffe for example, who mentioned in an interview with The Daily Beast that videogames were more than just a leisure activity:

"I have a very mild form of (dyspraxia) it. I’ve gotten it mostly under control now. I played a lot of video games as a kid which really helped it. It basically surfaces as bad coordination."

You see, haters? If Daniel had never played games and improved his movement ability, he wouldn't be where he is today, which would be a damn shame since he looks pretty freaking good naked next to that horse in the pic above.

[Via Kotaku]


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fadecy's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:43
fadecy
He does.

I like his hair.
grafkhun's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:43
grafkhun
That's a nice looking... horse?
Mesarphelous's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:45
Mesarphelous
Fat.
GamingGoddess's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:45
GamingGoddess
*Blink Blink*

You put me in a tough spot here Colette, I want to appreciate this picture, but I can remember when Daniel Radcliffe was a really tiny kid, like ten minutes ago, and then I feel like a dirty old lady. Doesn't he need a permission slip to be handling that horse like that?
Pacopaco's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:50
Pacopaco
@GamingGoddess

What's even better is that's not the entire picture.
Drack48's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:52
Drack48
Equas is great play by the way for any one that cares..good stuff and Uncle Vernon plays the docotr in the show with him and that guy is awesome
Secret Cow's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:52
Secret Cow
It looks like it's cold in that stable.
BulletTrain's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:53
BulletTrain
Every day of my life, complete strangers tell me that I look exactly like this dude. Except I'm not as ripped :(
007's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:55
007
That's a weird shirt he's wearing. Kinda makes him look like he's na-...


ooooooohh.
Colette Bennett's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 14:58
Colette Bennett
@GamingGoddess -- I know. I realized I was fighting the crush when he was like 16. At least now he's old enough to drool over officially. :)
SephirothX's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:06
SephirothX
@GamingGoddess & Colette Bennett

/facepalm

Anyways... glad there's some positive press for games.
Shirley Temple's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:09
Shirley Temple
Back in High School we actually did Equus. I was the horse ;).

No. Seriously.
spenot's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:13
spenot
Too skinny.

Not that I'd kick him out of bed...

Um, I mean, yay videogames!
coffeesash's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:18
coffeesash
Never date a guy that can fit into a size 0! That picture reminds me more of Matt Bellamy though. mmm Matt Bellamy!
elsteveo's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:20
elsteveo
I think award for the gayest picture attached to a story goes to this one.
Syn's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:21
Syn
Dirty old ladies? I dig it >=)
Holyetheline's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:23
Holyetheline
Yes! Shove this news into all the haters faces!
Trowble's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 15:33
Trowble
Doesn't he make love to that horse in that play Equus? MMmhmmm...
Charlie X's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 16:31
Charlie X
Awesome! As a dyspraxia-sufferer, this is exactly how I managed to cope with my own issues coordination-wise (gaming, not posing nude by a horse).
Even my dad, who found out late in life that he suffered dyspraxia, has improved because of computer gaming.
See, they're not all evil!
CALkulon's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 17:25
CALkulon
Wait, so he had dyspraxia and now he fucks horses because of videogames?

Doesn't sound like a fair trade to me.
Bacchus's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 18:59
Bacchus
that is a sweet happy trail.

for reals.
SakuChan's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/29/2009 22:59
SakuChan
I saw him .. naked, on broadway. That I did.
Batthink's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2009 04:51
Batthink
Videogames helped Daniel Radcliffe. Pity it hasn't helped his stuntman, who was involved in a serious accident on the set of the new HP movie.

We need more games about how to land on the floor properly.
Noah's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/30/2009 06:39
Noah
Videogames kept me off drugs and helped me snag a hot wife ;)
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