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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
fadecy at 01/29/2009 14:43
He does.

I like his hair.
grafkhun's Avatar
grafkhun at 01/29/2009 14:43
That's a nice looking... horse?
Mesarphelous's Avatar
Mesarphelous at 01/29/2009 14:45
Fat.
GamingGoddess's Avatar
GamingGoddess at 01/29/2009 14:45
*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
Pacopaco at 01/29/2009 14:50
@GamingGoddess

What's even better is that's not the entire picture.
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Drack48 at 01/29/2009 14:52
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
Secret Cow at 01/29/2009 14:52
It looks like it's cold in that stable.
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BulletTrain at 01/29/2009 14:53
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
007 at 01/29/2009 14:55
That's a weird shirt he's wearing. Kinda makes him look like he's na-...


ooooooohh.
Colette Bennett's Avatar
Colette Bennett at 01/29/2009 14:58
@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. :)
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SephirothX at 01/29/2009 15:06
@GamingGoddess & Colette Bennett

/facepalm

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

No. Seriously.
spenot's Avatar
spenot at 01/29/2009 15:13
Too skinny.

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

Um, I mean, yay videogames!
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coffeesash at 01/29/2009 15:18
Never date a guy that can fit into a size 0! That picture reminds me more of Matt Bellamy though. mmm Matt Bellamy!
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elsteveo at 01/29/2009 15:20
I think award for the gayest picture attached to a story goes to this one.
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Syn at 01/29/2009 15:21
Dirty old ladies? I dig it >=)
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Holyetheline at 01/29/2009 15:23
Yes! Shove this news into all the haters faces!
Trowble's Avatar
Trowble at 01/29/2009 15:33
Doesn't he make love to that horse in that play Equus? MMmhmmm...
Mozgus's Avatar
Mozgus at 01/29/2009 16:27
It always astounds me, what women find attractive. I think I was born 30 years too late.
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Charlie X at 01/29/2009 16:31
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!
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CALkulon at 01/29/2009 17:25
Wait, so he had dyspraxia and now he fucks horses because of videogames?

Doesn't sound like a fair trade to me.
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Bacchus at 01/29/2009 18:59
that is a sweet happy trail.

for reals.
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SakuChan at 01/29/2009 22:59
I saw him .. naked, on broadway. That I did.
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Batthink at 01/30/2009 04:51
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.
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Noah at 01/30/2009 06:39
Videogames kept me off drugs and helped me snag a hot wife ;)
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