Daniel Radcliffe just found out he doesn’t have the magic touch when it comes to office work.
The Harry Potter star, 25, recently went undercover as a receptionist for a hidden-camera prank – and soon discovered he should probably stick to his day job.
Working the front desk at Nylon magazine’s New York City office, Radcliffe managed to go incognito for a while, smiling and nodding at staffers totally oblivious to the celebrity in their midst.
But soon enough, a few employees began to notice their normal receptionist, Lauren Adler, had been replaced by the famous boy wizard – and a series of excited selfies and handshakes ensued.
After an hour of answering the phone, delivering packages and passing out the bathroom keys, the actor – who once bared all on Broadway – described the experience as “the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”
One office visitor was particularly unimpressed with Radcliffe’s secretarial skills: fellow celebrity Joe Jonas.
Check out the star’s reaction when Radcliffe botches his appointment.
This article originally appeared on People.com
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