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Daniel Radcliffe, star of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, says he relishes his heart-throb status.
Hundreds of fans, mainly young girls, crammed into London's Leicester Square in torrential rain to chant "Harry, Harry, Harry" - drowning out the occasional dramatic crack of thunder - at the European premiere of the film. "I can't complain," Radcliffe said. "It's rather wonderful, really."
Speaking of his first screen clinch, with Katie Leung, who plays Cho Chang, he said: "She's a very good kisser."
Katie Leung also says kissing Daniel was a "lovely" experience.
Katie said: "It was very lovely. It took about 30 takes and it was quite graphic. I was nervous beforehand but it was lovely. Daniel was definitely a great kisser and a real gentleman. I'd give him 11 out of 10."
And Daniel was quick to return the compliment, saying: "She gave me eleven? Oh, she gets eleven too. Wonderful, it looks like we're both great kissers."
Despite crowds of adoring girls at the premiere Daniel quickly spotted his favourite fan.
He joked: "There's one particularly beautiful redhead over there. I'm looking forward to getting to know her."
Daniel was joined by his fellow cast members including Rupert Grint, 18, and Emma Watson, 17 who play Harry's best friends Ron and Hermione, as well as author J.K Rowling, whose seventh and final Potter book is due out on July 21.
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