Harry Potter star Emma Watson did consider the prospect of leaving the franchise when she realised that dealing with the fame was very hard to cope with.Â
Harry Potter star Emma Watson Considered Leaving The Movie Franchise-‘I Think I Was Scared’
Emma, for her part, rose to fame when the first Harry Potter movie released in 2001 entitled ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,’ set off a chain reaction in which the Harry Potter franchise captured the hearts of fans across the globe.
But given that Emma was around 10-years-old when that movie was released, it is not surprising to hear that she found it hard to deal with the new-found attention.
In an interview with People magazine, Emma said: “I think I was scared. I don’t know if you ever felt like it got to a tipping point where you were like, ‘This is kind of forever now.
“The fame thing had finally hit home in a big way.” In addition, compared to the other stars, Emma was one of the youngest ones on set.
That made her task even more difficult, as she did not have access to the mental strength that the others may have had.
It is not shocking to hear, then, that she did consider the prospect of leaving the franchise, despite the fact that she was one of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Fellow star Rupert Grint confirmed how Emma could have potentially left. He remarked: “I also had 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…It just didn’t really occur to us that we were all having similar feelings.” And yet, Emma decided to defy the odds and continue staying true to the role.
That is why she has created a character that has become so iconic across many generations, and ultimately she has also become a symbol of female empowerment due to her emphasis on women’s rights as well as feminism.Â
With that in mind, it is safe to say that Emma made the right decision. If you liked reading this article, then check out our other features on the Daily Soap Dish.
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