Army Quote by Daniel Radcliffe
![“Those things [t hydraulic penises and prosthetic butts and all that] can be what's genuinely shocking about the movie [Swiss Army Man] because people wouldn't expect to be moved by any of it.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/289/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_those-things-t-hydraulic-penises-and-pro_2976209.jpg)
“Those things [t hydraulic penises and prosthetic butts and all that] can be what's genuinely shocking about the movie [Swiss Army Man] because people wouldn't expect to be moved by any of it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Swiss Army Man Discussion, 2016
Unexpected, absurd elements can provoke profound emotional responses, challenging expectations.
In simple terms: Absurdity can move deeply.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the unexpected in art.
Themes
absurdity
emotion
expectation
Mood
curious
open‑minded
Type
critical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- movie watching
- creative brainstorming
- art therapy
Key Concepts
film criticism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do oddities affect you?
- How can absurdity reveal truth?
A Different Perspective
Shock value may alienate some viewers.
![“It's really good to talk about it [ hydraulic penises and prosthetic butts], and it's very gratifying when people ask us about the other aspects of the film [Swiss Army Man], but [those things] are part of the movie and they're important and hilarious, a very fun part of the movie, so there's no…” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/941/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_it-s-really-good-to-talk-about-it-hydrau_2733321.jpg)
![“We sing a lot of the soundtrack in this film [Swiss Army Man] - me and Paul Dano - and on the last day of filming we had to just get into the back of our sound mixer's van and record a really crappy, rough version of the singing then. For some reason that was one of the most fun days.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/585/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_we-sing-a-lot-of-the-soundtrack-in-this_251567.jpg)
![“I remember Paul [Dano] had said at one point that when he finished this film [Swiss Army Man] was the strongest he'd ever been just from lugging me around for [several] weeks.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/47f/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_i-remember-paul-dano-had-said-at-one-poi_3110348.jpg)
![“There were some parts of the film [Swiss Army Man] that the Daniels [Kwan and Scheinert] really wanted to look as elegant as a piece of ballet. As Hank and Manny go on in the story, they get better and better at being with each other and more and more adept - Hank knows more and more what Manny's…” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7e5/daniel-radcliffe-919_adept_there-were-some-parts-of-the-film-swiss_2408968.jpg)
![“We would choreograph [ with Paul Dano] before each scene [in Swiss Army Man] and very quickly got to a place where we could improvise physically in scene and know that the other person would respond in character appropriately. So that [dynamic] was a lot of fun.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/db7/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_we-would-choreograph-with-paul-dano-befo_2297590.jpg)
![“I think it's kind of great, to be honest. I'll never do another film [like Swiss Army Man] where I get to talk about those things, so I might as well enjoy it while I can.” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/005/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_i-think-it-s-kind-of-great-to-be-honest_2183268.jpg)
![“Paul [Dano] was amazing at carrying me around [in Swiss Army Man]. I wanted to be there as much as possible but didn't want to hurt Paul's back, but Paul often chose me over the dummy many times on the set. But yeah, to be honest, a little bit of preparation I did with my friend in my flat could…” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/989/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_paul-dano-was-amazing-at-carrying-me-aro_2055284.jpg)
![“Every day I would come to set [of Swiss Army Man] going like, "How are we going to do this?".” quote by Daniel Radcliffe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/60b/daniel-radcliffe-919_army_every-day-i-would-come-to-set-of-swiss-a_1462837.jpg)
![“I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear. I voted for the change that put the Army Field Manual in place as a member of Congress. I understand that law very, very quickly and am also deeply aware…” quote by James Mattis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/761/james-mattis-9515_army_i-can-t-imagine-that-i-would-be-asked-th_3990.jpg)
