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Harry Potter has 'Trainspotting moments', says Radcliffe

Actor Daniel Radcliffe has likened new film Harry Potter And The Half Blood to Danny Boyle's cult film Trainspotting.

David Yates, the film's director, told Empire magazine that the sixth movie would be the "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll" instalment of the hugely successful franchise.

Radcliffe laughed off the comments, but agreed that it was more edgy then its predecessors.

"Sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll? Thanks, David, that's a comment I'll have to fend off for months," Radcliffe said.

"There's obviously no sex in the book, it's all subtext, but there is a fair amount of sexual energy and there are some drug parallels.

"We have a couple of what David calls our 'Trainspotting moments'.

He went on to say that the new film strikes a good balance between the gradually-darkening tone of the novels and the scope for comedy as Harry grows older.

A signed set of first edition Harry Potter books recently sold at auction for £17,800.

July 04, 2008
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