Daniel Radcliffe Became Surprising Gossip Partner on Reggie Dinkins Set, Co-Star Precious Way Reveals

"He was so entertained, he ate it up," Way says of Radcliffe's interest in her personal life while filming the new NBC sitcom.

Feb. 22, 2026 at 3:23pm

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Precious Way, who plays Reggie Dinkins' girlfriend Brina in the new NBC comedy series The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, says she was surprised by how invested her co-star Daniel Radcliffe became in the gossip and details of her personal life while they were filming the show. Way says she initially thought Radcliffe wouldn't care about her "tea" and "silly things," but he ended up being very entertained by the information she shared and would even follow up to get more details.

Why it matters

The story provides an interesting behind-the-scenes look at the dynamic between the co-stars of a new high-profile TV comedy, highlighting how an actor like Daniel Radcliffe, known for more serious roles, can develop an unexpected personal rapport with a younger co-star. It also speaks to the camaraderie that can develop on set, even between actors with very different levels of fame and experience.

The details

According to Way, she was initially nervous to work with Radcliffe, a famous actor known for playing Harry Potter. However, she says she "fell in love with Daniel" and found him to be very welcoming, both professionally and personally. Way reveals that she started sharing gossip and personal details with Radcliffe, thinking he wouldn't be interested, but he ended up being "so entertained" and would even follow up to get more information about the things she had told him. Radcliffe apparently took an interest in Way's romantic life as well, at one point telling her "I don't know, you could do a little better" about one of her love interests.

  • The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins premiered on NBC on February 23, 2026.

The players

Precious Way

An actress who plays the role of Brina, Reggie Dinkins' girlfriend, in the new NBC sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.

Daniel Radcliffe

An acclaimed British actor known for playing the role of Harry Potter, who stars as filmmaker Arthur Tobin in the new NBC sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins.

Tracy Morgan

A veteran comedian and actor who plays the lead role of disgraced former football player Reggie Dinkins in the new NBC sitcom.

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What they’re saying

“I told Daniel some of my tea, because I thought, 'Oh, he doesn't care. He's not interested in my business and the silly things that I do.' Oh, I was wrong. He was so entertained. He ate it up.”

— Precious Way, Actress

“He's pulling up the pictures. He's like, 'I don't know. You could do a little better.' What?!”

— Precious Way, Actress

The takeaway

The story highlights the unexpected personal connections that can form between co-stars, even those with very different levels of fame and experience. It shows how an actor like Daniel Radcliffe can surprise people by taking a genuine interest in the lives of his younger co-stars, creating a fun and lively dynamic on set.