Daniel Radcliffe admits he doesn’t believe in Ghosts at the London premiere of The Woman in Black
Daniel Radcliffe, star of The Woman in Black admitted to The Fan Carpet that he doesn't believe in ghosts, at the première for James Watkins supernatural horror, hitting our screens on February 10.
The Harry Potter star takes on the leading role of Arthur Kipps - a widowed lawyer, being haunted by the ghost of a scorned woman - The Woman in Black.
Yet despite the spiritual themes within the film, Radcliffe said, "I'm not a believer in ghosts so I find it very unlikely that I'll ever see one."
The 22-year-old did however spoke highly of the part he played, although acknowledging there were challenges with taking on his first cinematic role since appearing in the last of the Harry Potter franchise.
"It's a wonderful part to play, a very complex character and its all about the restraint and withheld quality and I'm quite a hyperactive, excitable person, so it was a matter of really taking away my own natural energy and subduing that to give some sense of pathos and depth I guess."
At the red carpet event, taking place at the Royal Festival Hall, London, a host of actors and celebrities were in attendance, many paying homage to the horror genre, one less exposed in British cinema.
Adam Deacon, star of Kidulthood and a nominee for the BAFTA rising star award, said simply, "I love horror films." Whilst television personality David Baddiel - a good friend of screenwriter Jane Goldman, echoed such a sentiment.
"I'm a bit frightened. I don't think ghosts exist but none the less, if I'm in an old house and on my own, I get frightened," he said.
However, the one actress who doesn't believe she will be scared, is The Woman in Black herself, Liz White. The actress, almost unrecognisable in the flesh when compared to her evil character, told us how actually being in a horror film certainly makes it less scary to watch.
"I'm the villain so I can't be scared of myself," she continued.
"But if I can then that's a huge feat by James Watkins, but we'll see. I'll let you know afterwards."
Lastly, producer Simon Oakes also told us of his optimism in The Woman in Black being a big success, thanks to it's pre-established familiarity with the audience, thanks to it's successful and on-going spell in London's West End.
"People know about it already so your not on a standing start, you've got a ten yard lead if you like. There's a recognition factor and a familiarity for the book and the play has been running for over twenty years now."
THE WOMAN IN BLACK IS OUT ON FEBRUARY 10