Being "The Boy Who Live" is no easy task. It entails living seriously under the limelight and that's no good for a self-conscious person.

With the pressure that comes along the identity of Harry Potter, it is completely understandable that British actor Daniel Radcliffe had to find ways to loosen up on some days as a man, who is always looking after his reputation. Speaking about his past struggle, he revealed that there was no better escape than alcohol.

The former child star has battled sobriety issues in the past, per Telegraph, and admitted that he used to film his hit movies "Harry Potter" while under the influence of alcohol. However, the 26-year-old actor explained to Playboy that his drunkenness had a valid reason.

"Anytime I'd go out to dance, camera phones would come out," Radcliffe said. "That would make me very self-conscious, and what's the easiest way to escape being self-conscious? Alcohol is a quick way of doing that."

The actor also recalled seeing an advertisement that features inventors, including the one who invented the camera phone and said to himself, "I was just like, [expletive] you. What have you wrought? Camera phones are definitely not my favorite."

Last year, Radcliffe referred to himself as "a really annoying, loud, inappropriate, messy drunk" during a candid interview with Daily Mail while he worked through his insecurity. With over a million fans that are interested to know about Radcliffe's life, playing the role of Harry Potter has seriously affected his entire individuality.

Even until now, he thinks that he is still gaining popularity despite the culmination of the eight "Harry Potter" movies.

"It feels like I get recognized more now," Radcliffe told Playboy. "Here's what's scary: If you were 14 when the first film came out, you'd now be almost in your 30s and could well have a child under 10 whom you're now introducing to Harry Potter."

But years after playing as Harry Potter, Radcliffe said he decided to make a shift in his portrayals. From being the magical young boy, at 17, he played a mature role in the Broadway show "Equus."

"I was [expletive]-scared and 17 when I did 'Equus,' which is the age when you're most self-conscious." Radcliffe said. "And I was very aware that a certain percentage of that audience was coming to look at my [expletive] every night. Looking back, that was mental. I have a lot of respect for myself for having the balls to do it, so to speak."

The good thing is that the actor has learned how to manage his fame that almost led him to befall into the dark pits -- a common notion that is believed to be evident among child stars like Lindsay Lohan, Shia LaBeouf and Macaulay Culkin. 

When everybody expected Radcliffe to have the same fate as other childhood stars, he said, "People expect me to be an absolute [expletive]. And when I'm not, that always plays in my favor."