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What You Didn’t Know About Daniel’s Football Frenzy
Daniel Radcliffe, the wizard himself, has donned another hat—this time, a comedic one in NBC’s The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins, sharing the screen with none other than Tracy Morgan.
In a twist you weren’t expecting, Radcliffe plays a down-on-his-luck director who decides to salvage a disgraced football player’s image. Yes, it seems there’s a magical world beyond Hogwarts!
At the ripe age of 36, Radcliffe surprises us once again by admitting he’s a football fanatic, recounting how he stumbled into the NFL fandom after a 2011 musical led him into the murky waters of fantasy football.
Who knew that the boy who lived had such a wild side? Radcliffe explains, “I had to join a fantasy league to avoid being the social pariah among theater folk.” After an uninspiring start where he languished at the bottom of the league, he realized, “I guess I better engage in this!” And engage he did! One moment he’s casting spells, and the next, he’s kicking field goals—metaphorically, of course.
Fast forward to today, and he’s not just in one, but two fantasy leagues, sharing the reins with his girlfriend. This relationship sounds like a partnership ripe for constant bickering over fantasy stats, doesn’t it? Somewhere in London, a house is filled with a delightful mix of romance and rivalry as they navigate player trades and waiver wires.
But wait, there’s more! Radcliffe is not just enamored with fantasy football. He’s a huge fan of his co-star, Tracy Morgan, and who wouldn’t be? Radcliffe gushes, “Tracy brings a comic charisma that can’t be taught.” In other words, it’s like trying to teach a llama to tap dance—a futile endeavor.
The joy of making The Fall & Rise of Reggie Dinkins was real for Radcliffe and the cast, claiming, “We love our jobs.” This sounds less like a cast on a sitcom and more like a group of friends who accidentally wandered onto a film set but got completely hooked on the free snacks.
As for Morgan, who has vivaciously bounced back from a horrific car accident, Radcliffe describes his spirit quite accurately: “He’s literally happy to be alive.” Fey echoed his sentiments, marveling at Morgan’s contagious happiness in the workplace. If only we could bottle that positivity and sell it at a high mark-up, we might just solve the world’s issues with smiles and laughter.
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is set to air on February 23 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. So, grab your popcorn, settle in, and remember: it’s not just a show; it’s a magical ride through comedy, football, and the art of self-improvement via mediocre men navigating life—details may vary.
