Daniel Radcliffe shares why his 20-year-old self 'wouldn't recognize him'

Key Points:

• Daniel Radcliffe stars in the one-person Broadway play "Every Brilliant Thing," which addresses generational depression through a list of small joys that encourage reasons to live, and relies heavily on audience interaction.
• Radcliffe emphasizes his role in caring for the audience, ensuring participants feel comfortable and promising to take any potential embarrassment upon himself, demonstrating sensitivity throughout the performance.
• The play tackles mental health issues openly, sharing insights about suicide loss and dispelling myths, while Radcliffe personally shared his own past struggles with deep unhappiness and the joy he finds in fatherhood.
• Partnering with mental health nonprofit Project Healthy Minds, the show aims to expand access to mental health services and foster conversations about mental well-being, especially for those who may be struggling.
• Radcliffe expressed that this role is a meaningful departure from his previous work, offering him the chance to engage in a project with a real-world positive impact on mental health awareness.