Emma Watson Wanted To Leave Harry Potter

Emma Watson has opened up during the Harry Potter cast reunion about how she seriously considered quitting her role as Hermione Granger.

Her co-star Rupert Grint was surprised by Emma's candid recollection, admitting that he'd never really spoken to her about that period in her life.

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I think I was scared, she explained in Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. I don't know if you ever felt like it got to a tipping point when you were like... 'This is kind of forever now'.

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Emma later added: The fame thing had finally hit home – in a big way. No-one had to convince me to see it through. The fans genuinely wanted me to succeed and they all genuinely have each other's backs. How great is that?

Too: I also had kind of similar feelings to Emma, kind of contemplating what life would be like if I called it a day.

“But we never really spoke about it, I guess we were just kind of going through it at our own pace, and we were kind of in the moment at the time. It just didn't really occur to us that we were all probably having similar feelings.

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Draco Malfoy actor Tom Felton credited Emma with showing grace in spite of the tremendous responsibility she carried at such a young age.

Dan and Rupert, they had each other, I had my cronies, whereas Emma was not only younger, she was by herself, he pointed out.

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Emma Watson was only 9 years old when she decided that she was destined to play Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter movies. Having fallen in love with the character thanks to the eponymous books, the Brit felt that she had a great deal in common with the witch. And despite having no professional acting credits, Watson eventually won a coveted role in the cast, changing her life forever.

Movies, she would go on to play Hermione for a decade. While it may be impossible for fans to imagine someone else in the role, it was nearly a reality. Watson questioned whether or not she wanted to continue acting in the franchise on quite a few occasions. However, after filming

But why did Watson want to leave such a popular franchise? Part of her reasoning stemmed from her passion for education. Like her

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Character, Watson had an intense love of learning and wanted to pursue a Bachelor’s degree. Continuing in the franchise meant that she would have to put that particular goal on hiatus.

Franchise. While she won the lottery by nabbing the role, she also missed out on a traditional childhood. As her days were extremely structured, she was craving a sense of freedom to do more things spontaneously and explore other interests.

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, ” Watson shared with Entertainment Weekly. “I get told what time I get picked up. I get told what time I can eat, when I have time to go to the bathroom. Every single second of my day is not in my power.”

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Franchise. However, she did reflect on what her life might have looked like had she made a different decision at the age of 16. In an interview with Time, the

“I think I probably would’ve been public enemy number one, ” Watson shared. “I would not have been very popular. Umm, I think I would have — I think I would find it very difficult watching the movies being made without me being part of them. Because I grew up making them they’re like part of— being part that film franchise feels like part of my identity in a way. Things certainly would have been a little easier. I probably would have got a lot more sleep and umm things would have been maybe less hectic. But um I definitely made the right decision.”

, while pursuing her education. The actor attended Brown University where she got to explore her other passions. Furthermore, her time at the Ivy League institution also allowed her to have a fairly “typical” young adult experience. In Watson’s own words: “Brown has been amazing and I really get left alone there so I’m very grateful.”Emma Watson was perfect for the role of Hermione Granger. Yet the actress wanted to give up on 'Harry Potter' while filming. Here's why.

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 is the most classic Hermione move of all time. Dedicated fans of the series know that Emma is just as brilliant and hardworking the character she portrays in J.K. Rowling’s magical universe. While it is quite difficult to imagine anyone other than Emma for the role of Hermione Granger, there was a point where the

Usually, in the often-vain world of Hollywood, actors and actresses don’t get cast in roles because they aren’t considered attractive enough. Yet for Watson, the actress was arguably

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“From the first moment I spoke to Emma, I thought ‘oh thank christ.’ I did, because who knew who they were gonna cast as Hermione? I was more worried about Hermione than anyone else.”

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She then goes on to call Emma her “perfect Hermione.” We couldn’t agree more. Yet even though Emma was able to portray the character so well, there was a point where she didn’t think it wise to continue her role. Why? As it turns out, it was for the most Hermione-Esque reason. 

Franchise, because she wanted to attend university. Despite the additional earnings she’d receive from the franchise, focusing on her schooling was primary for Emma. Although Ron Weasley would probably say “She needs to sort out her priorities, ” we love how dedicated the actress is to her education. As Sirius Black would say, she really is “the brightest witch” of her age. 

 films, says Emma was very adamant about pursuing her education. He tells Glamour, “Emma [Watson], in particular, was quite academic and was very keen in pursuit of schooling and was wrestling a little bit more than the others. So each time there was a negotiation, it was not about a financial [matter], it really was about, ‘Do I want to be a part of this?'”

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Not only did Emma almost give up her wand and robes for her role as Hermione Granger, but the social activist was ready to give up acting altogether. In a deeply candid interview with Vanity Fair, Emma admits she often feels uncomfortable with her fame.

She says, “I’d walk down the red carpet and go into the bathroom. I had on so much makeup and these big, fluffy, full-on dresses. I’d put my hands on the sink and look at myself in the mirror and say, ‘who is this?’ I didn’t connect with the person who was looking back at me, and that was a very unsettling feeling.”

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Luckily, Emma admits that despite the difficult aspects of fame, she has found the strength to continue her acting career. She goes on, saying, “Taking on those battles, the smaller ones, and the bigger ones is who I am.”

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