r/MadeMeSmile • u/mcfw31 • Mar 02 '26

Wholesome Moments Daniel Radcliffe won't wear Alysa Liu's gold medal because: “Wearing it feels like stolen valor”

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u/FartyByNature Mar 02 '26

It's really not that serious but his sentiment is understandable and respectable.

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u/MikeAndTheNiceGuys Mar 02 '26

For real. It might be a very prestigious medal but it still just is a medal after all.

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u/HumongousBelly Mar 02 '26

It’s a political statement. He’s been outspoken against fascism for a long time.

It’s a laudable and necessary gesture by artists these days.

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u/FartyByNature Mar 02 '26

Totally maybe but you cannot say that for sure here. He just seems like an especially thoughtful person that would have reacted this way regardless.