Why did Emma Watson want to leave the "Harry Potter" saga when she was 16 years old?
It was David Yates, director of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", who recalled the stage in which the actress considered leaving the saga.
Two decades ago the first film of one of the most famous fantasy sagas of recent times was released. We are talking about "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", the film based on the homonymous book by J. K. Rowling that was released in 2001.
On the occasion of its twentieth anniversary, this January 1 was published "Harry Potter: return to Hogwarts", a special that brought together Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Emma Watson (Hermione Granger) and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasly), the young protagonists that wowed audiences with 12 installments aired between 2001 and 2022.
In the special, the actors share with the public their most intimate experiences during the filming of the more than 10 films. This is how Emma Watson opened her heart and decided to reveal the hard moments that she lived behind the scenes, when she went through her mind to abandon the character of Hermione.
WHY DOES EMMA WATSON ALMOST QUIT THE SAGA?
It was David Yates, director of "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix", who recalled the stage in which the actress considered leaving the saga. Watson was a teenager when she experienced one of the greatest crises of her life, coming to feel lost and alone.
“At times I felt alone. I think she was scared. I don't know if you've ever felt like you reached a turning point where you were like: this is something forever, "said the 31-year-old actress.
I WAS THE ONLY WOMAN
Unlike other men in the cast, who had formed a closer friendship by having several things in common, Emma did not have a friend in the main cast with whom she could feel more confident. This was confirmed by Tom Felton, who added that her best friend was not only the youngest on the team but also the loneliest.
It was before the fifth installment, when the interpreter of Hermione was 16 years old, that doubts began about continuing with her character. Another of the actors who lived a similar experience was Ruper Grint, although they confessed that they never spoke much of the subject.
WHY DID YOU DECIDE TO STAY?
Despite her moments of loneliness, the Frenchwoman commented that she did not need the directors or her colleagues to encourage her to continue in the project, since the affection of her followers gave her the necessary confidence to carry out the rest of the films:
“Fame had come to me in a big way. No one had to convince me to carry it out (stay). The fans really wanted it to be successful and we all really supported each other. "
