Radcliffe stated that the most oft repeated question he has been asked is how Harry Potter has influenced his own life , to which he regularly answers it has been `` fine '' , and that he did not feel pigeonholed by the role , but rather sees it as a huge privilege to portray the character of Harry Potter . Radcliffe stated that the most repeated question he has been asked is how Harry Potter has influenced his own life , to which he regularly answers it has been `` fine , '' and that he did not feel pigeonholed by the role , but rather sees it as a huge privilege to portray Harry .