Emma Watson’s role as Hermione Granger made the British star a household name in no time. The Harry Potter star spent a decade in the Wizarding World franchise and enjoyed massive stardom. Her character of the young witch was already a favorite to many in the J.K. Rowling novels and Watson’s portrayal also went on to garner immense love from the fans. But it was not completely a smooth and pleasant journey for the actress as her stardom also affected her.
Emma Watson made her debut with the 2001 Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone which kickstarted the franchise based on the works of J.K. Rowling. The franchise spun seven sequels over the years and Watson created a massive name for herself in the industry.
Emma Watson’s Harry Potter journey had its share of negative effects
The very first Harry Potter movie starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint garnered a massive total of $1 billion. The success didn’t stop here as the franchise continued its success spree and collected a total of $7.7 billion with eight movies. But even after enjoying such celebrated careers, the stars had their own share of pain.
When Emma Watson spoke to British Vogue, she brought many interesting aspects of her career to light. The actress whose performance in The Wizarding World movies is still praised to date revealed that sometimes many people including her close ones forgot that she was not Hermione Granger in reality. She just portrayed the role but deep down she also has her share of joy and sorrow in her life like the other common people around her.
“I’m not. And I’m also not what, weirdly, my name has come to mean. Even people that are really close to me sometimes can’t let it go. Or see just me. And then sometimes I have to go, ‘No, no – I need exactly what you need. I’m just as human as you are. I’m just as insecure as you are. I struggle just as much as you struggle.'”
Emma Watson’s case proved that fame can sometimes also cause trouble to the stars. While it may look fascinating to the general audience, it has its positive and negative consequences. The Beauty and the Beast actress added that she has a separate identity outside the life of Hermione Granger.
Unfortunately, the 33-year-old actress has been away from the spotlight for a long time. The actress was forced to take a temporary break from acting due to several issues. But the 2014 UN Women Goodwill Ambassador also hinted at a hopeful return on the big screens.
Will Emma Watson return to acting soon?
While the 2019 Greta Gerwig directorial Little Women was the last film of Emma Watson, the actress was spotted in HBO Max’s Harry Potter 20th Anniversary Special in 2022. The actress took a temporary break after stating that her profession was making her feel caged. In an interview with Financial Times, the actress stated.
“I wasn’t very happy, if I’m being honest. I think I felt a bit caged. The thing I found really hard was that I had to go out and sell something that I really didn’t have very much control over. To stand in front of a film and have every journalist be able to say, ‘How does this align with your viewpoint?’ It was very difficult to have to be the face and the spokesperson for things where I didn’t get to be involved in the process.”
Even though the fans were not so delighted to hear about Watson’s decision, the actress added that she didn’t want to put a permanent full stop to her acting career. To add more to the fans’ hope, Emma Watson’s manager also revealed to EW that Emma Watson’s career isn’t dormant like her social media accounts.
All the Harry Potter movies featuring Emma Watson can be streamed on Max.
Source: British Vogue
