Daniel Radcliffe says his parents weren't too happy when he decided to go into acting. But hey, they must be thrilled now!

On what his parents think about his acting:

"'No, absolutely not,' is what they said when I was younger, but
they’re pleased now. I got where I am by dumb luck. You only deserve
what you have if you work hard. I know most actors hoped for a job, and
then found themselves between jobs. For me, it was a great job at 11."

What we should know about Daniel as a person: "I’m a
person who got lucky very young. I was brought up with a work ethic –
show up on time, work hard and do your lines. I love literature
massively. I have an interest in film, and I’m incredibly lucky to be
doing it."

The one part he'd never play: "God."

Well, I have to say that it's refreshing to hear an actor admit that a lot of what got him where he is now, is luck. So many times actors talk about how hard they work and how that's what got them where they are. I believe that making a movie or a show takes a lot of hard work, but at the same time I know a lot of people who work their butts off and aren't millionnaires yet. :)  If you get your lucky break, be thankful and run with it!