Daniel Radcliffe Is Too Serious to Party with the 'Harry Potter' Crew

Actor Daniel Radcliffe signs autographs on his way into the "Live with Regis and Kelly" show to promote the new "Harry Potter" film. After his appearance co-host Kelly Ripa chows down on some ribs during a cooking segment. (Bauer Griffin)more pics »Twenty-year-old Daniel Radcliffe doesn't hang out with the rest of the Harry Potter cast and crew anymore because he wants to carve out a career as a respected actor. He said: “I used to play a lot of pranks in the past but I want to be a more mature, serious actor now. I don’t get involved with drinking or partying with the cast anymore.”

The actor also blasted stars who are only interested in fame, insisting he hates being "a celebrity." He is quoted by Britain’s Daily Star newspaper as saying:
I hate celebrity culture but I’m unavoidably part of it. These people are celebrities as a by-product of what they do.

People read every little thing about Peter Andre and Jordan and I couldn’t care less. They don’t want to work, have no interests, no passions, nothing and yet they seem to be held up on pedestals.

I don’t think they should be trying to push themselves onto us. It does annoy me of course, but I’m part of it. Rupert Grint.
Daniel’s serious attitude appears to be in contrast to his Harry Potter co-star Rupert Grint. Rupert has been spotted at several UK music festivals this summer and makes no secret of his love of wild nights out. He recently said: "When I'm drunk I like to cause mischief. I'll steal props like the broomsticks from the Harry Potter set and bring them out to the pub for comedy value. It seems funny at the time. Trouble is I usually get too trashed to remember what happened the next day."

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