Actress Emma Watson is profiled in a new article online from the Telegraph. This lengthy piece goes into much detail about her young life, her desire to become “a proper actress,” and her new project, the upcoming film “Ballet Shoes.” She first speaks of this new role and of its differences from her role as Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter films, as well as her own personal connections to this new character:
‘It’s the first time I’ve been anything but Hermione,’ she says, fiddling with the cushions. ‘Pauline is headstrong, so in that way she is quite like Hermione, but she is not academic. In fact, she actually reminds me of myself as a child, much more than Hermione does. Pauline is utterly obsessed with being an actress and I was just like that when I was younger. I dreamt of it. I practised speeches in front of mirrors. Whenever there was a part at school, I went for it. I was probably a bit of a show-off in the sense that any chance to get up and be seen, I did it.’ She sounds like a nightmare. ‘I was such a drama queen,’ she says, blushing a bit. ‘I used to wail and moan and cry, and little things were blown up into being big things. I don’t know how my parents stood it, really.’ She says she isn’t like that at all now. ‘I’ve grown up a bit,’ she says. ‘I’ve had to.’
Acting, however, is not the only avenue Miss Watson is perusing. She goes on to detail her plans to apply at Cambridge to ‘read English and philosophy,’ by saying: “I feel it’s terribly important to continue with my education, in case acting doesn’t work out for me.” The interview goes on to discuss her life as a teenager and an actress, along with life she has lead being both. The topics of seeing her family, relationships, and fashion are also mentioned in this extended look at her career. The profile concludes with Emma’s thoughts on the world shown in “Ballet Shoes,” one which she feels ‘captivates everyone it touches.’ Asked about the relevance of this story, which looks at the aftermath of war, and whether this generation will be interested, she says:
‘Yes, I still think it’s relevant,’ she says enthusiastically. ‘Everyone loves that world, don’t they? The backstage world of what actually goes on during the rehearsals of a play or the making of a film. I thought it would be so glamorous, so exciting.’ And isn’t it? Emma Watson looks at me in surprise. ‘Yes,’ she says, eyes open wide, ‘of course.’
“Ballet Shoes” will be broadcast December 26 on BBC1 at 8:30pm.
i enjoyed reading the interview, though it think it was written in a pretty negative way. i don’t think she was complaining, she was just telling it like it is. they could have included those quotes but written it so it wasn’t so downcast.
and people, you need to quit jumping on emma’s back! i do love emma and think she acts very well, but even if you don’t you don’t need to say she’s horrible just because she’s worn pink!
@Bonnie Radcliffe- i think sometimes with celebrities they get to wear designer clothes for free because it’s like advertising. you don’t make your model pay to wear the clothes. also she may have been talking about her most expensive buy for her personal life.
Emma you are the woman mas pretty of the whole planet I you and loved from always even more when I saw for the first time harry potter.
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I want to know you algun day and that we are friends forever.
I love you emmita.
Posted by harry watson on December 19, 2007 @ 10:02 AM
Emma you are the woman mas pretty of the whole planet I you and loved from always even more when I saw for the first time harry potter.
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I want to know you algun day and that we are friends forever.
I love you emmita.
Posted by harry watson on December 19, 2007 @ 10:03 AM
Emma you are the woman mas pretty of the whole planet I you and loved from always even more when I saw for the first time harry potter.
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I want to know you algun day and that we are friends forever.
I love you emmita.
Posted by harry watson on December 19, 2007 @ 10:04 AM
Emma you are the woman mas pretty of the whole planet I you and loved from always even more when I saw for the first time harry potter.
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I want to know you algun day and that we are friends forever.
I love you emmita.
Posted by harry watson on December 19, 2007 @ 10:02 AM
Emma you are the woman mas pretty of the whole planet I you and loved from always even more when I saw for the first time harry potter.
Post.
I want to know you algun day and that we are friends forever.
I love you emmita.
Posted by harry watson on December 19, 2007 @ 10:03 AM
Emma you are the woman mas pretty of the whole planet I you and loved from always even more when I saw for the first time harry potter.
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I want to know you algun day and that we are friends forever.
I love you emmita.
Posted by harry watson on December 19, 2007 @ 10:04 AM
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Posted by daniel radcliffe on December 19, 2007, 03:11 PM
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She is pleasant enough and intelligent enough to succeed in anything she puts her mind to. Many young actresses aspire to stay on and enjoy a career in films but some venture into different fields. Would not surprise me if she ended up as a screenwriter, wardrobe person or director later on in life.
Jodie Foster certainly proved that point and so did Ron Howard. Child actors survive if they have a back-up plan in the industry.
I am sick of the comparissons between Hollywood vs. British, can we just agree that the parenting factor and their encouragment to go forth and give it their best shot is the way to go?
"And [i]don't[/i] say that Grubbly-Plank woman's a better teacher!" he added threateningly.[br]"I wasn't going to," said Hermione calmly.[br]"Because she'll never be as good as Hagrid," said Harry firmly, fully aware that he had just experienced an exempl
i enjoyed reading the interview, though it think it was written in a pretty negative way. i don’t think she was complaining, she was just telling it like it is. they could have included those quotes but written it so it wasn’t so downcast. and people, you need to quit jumping on emma’s back! i do love emma and think she acts very well, but even if you don’t you don’t need to say she’s horrible just because she’s worn pink!