Daniel Radcliffe Wants To Work With Actress Quinta Brunson In A Rom-Com

Daniel Radcliffe, renowned for his role in the Harry Potter series, recently expressed his keen interest in venturing into romantic comedy during a red-carpet interview at the 75th Emmy Awards. The Guns Akimbo star revealed his desire to explore the rom-com genre, and when asked about his dream leading lady, he promptly mentioned Quinta Brunson, the star and creator of Abbott Elementary. Although Radcliffe and Brunson have collaborated in the past on the Emmy-winning TV film Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, where Radcliffe played the titular character and Brunson portrayed media mogul Oprah Winfrey, their previous project focused more on comedy than romance.

In a candid chat with Variety, Daniel spoke about his fondness for sports movies and revealed a strong desire to work in more romantic comedies. He said, “Like I did one of them once and it was super fun. Yeah, something like that.” When the question of a leading lady arose, the Harry Potter star quickly took Brunson name and shared, “we should do something together. I’m her perfect height match, so there’s a future in this.”

At the recent Emmy Awards, Quinta Brunson took home the prestigious trophy for Abbott Elementary. Stepping onto the stage amidst thunderous applause, Brunson, attempted to control her emotions in front of the packed house. Overwhelmed with appreciation, she credited comedy icon Carol Burnett and expressed her deep love for creating Abbott Elementary. Fighting back tears, Brunson shared her joy in living her dream and acting in the comedy genre. She further thanked her family, husband, cast and everyone involved in making Abbott Elementary a success.

Brunson’s Emmy Awards victory is a groundbreaking moment, as she became the first African American actress in decades to claim the title of Best Actress in a Comedy Series.

Meanwhile, the upcoming third season of Abbott Elementary is highly anticipated. Following the tremendous success of the second season, the network quickly gave the green light for new episodes right after the finale. Quinta Brunson’s achievement at the Emmy Awards has now elevated the sitcom’s popularity and attracted a wide audience and now, fans can expect more interesting moments and engaging storytelling from the makers.

Daniel Radcliffe, famous for portraying Harry Potter in eight films, is presently gracing the Broadway stage in a revival of Merrily We Roll Along. Despite his Emmy nomination for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Anthology Series or Movie category for his role as Weird Al, Radcliffe did not secure the award, which went to Steven Yeun for Beef. Additionally, Radcliffe attended the Emmys, showcasing his continued involvement and recognition in the entertainment industry beyond his iconic wizardry role.