Emma Watson might leave Arry Potta

starang21 · #1 10-07-2006, 09:42 PM

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Emma-...tter-3494.html

The best thing about the Harry Potter movies isn't the magic, or even the stories. It's the series' young actors, who we've been able to watch grow up right along with their roles. Keeping the same people in those parts is critical to the franchise's continued success, and while there've been rumbles before that they might not all make it to the end, they've usually centered around Daniel Radcliffe.

Now it seems that while both Radcliffe and Rupert Grint (Ron Weasley) are content to keep cashing Harry Potter paychecks forever, Emma Watson may be ready to abandon movies making in favor of getting smart.

Yep, Emma isn't signed for the final films in the series and she says she may not agree to work anymore. She's more interested in education. "I don't know yet. Every film is such a huge production and it's a long time," she told the UK's Daily Mail. If she agrees to the contract currently under negotiations, the 16-year-old actress would be stuck making Harry Potter movies until she turns 20. "I love to perform, but there are so many things I love doing."

Emma wouldn't be the first teen actress to shun box office receipts in favor of higher education. Natalie Portman did much the same, taking a break from movies to get a college degree and learn something before she returned to playing make-believe for a living.

If there's one cast member they can't afford to lose, it's Emma, not their boy who lived Daniel Radcliffe. Over the past couple of movies she's quickly become the series' real star, as both she and her character have grown into their own. Her Hermione Granger is the best thing about Harry Potter, and losing her could be a death blow.

DSTCHAOS · #2 10-07-2006, 10:00 PM

Don't ever report such gooblygob ever again. I expect that from other posters, not you.

starang21 · #3 10-07-2006, 11:45 PM

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gooblygob

LOL, i love it when you talk nasty to me

_Opi_ · #4 10-07-2006, 11:58 PM

Good for her.

James · #5 10-08-2006, 05:18 AM

Assuming she pays attention she prbably learns a lot more shooting Potter films than she will in 4 years of college. Plus, she can take classes in and around her schedule.

She probbaly thinks she is missing out on a more "normal" life experience. But the problem is that she left normal behind after the first movie. She is going to be light years ahead, or at least different, than the vast majority of people in her age group because of her experiences.

MTSUGURL · #6 10-08-2006, 10:14 AM

I thought they acsted Hermione wrong to begin with - Emma Watson is simply too pretty to be Hermione (until she goes to the ball in Goblet of Fire.) However, now I'm attached and can't imagine another Hermione. Good for her though on placing such a high value on her education.

DolphinChicaDDD · #7 10-08-2006, 10:33 AM

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Emma wouldn't be the first teen actress to shun box office receipts in favor of higher education. Natalie Portman did much the same, taking a break from movies to get a college degree and learn something before she returned to playing make-believe for a living.

Yeah, but Natalie Portman wasn't in the middle of a series. If I were Emma Watson, I'd cash my Harry Potter checks, invest/save properly, and never work another day.

DSTCHAOS · #8 10-08-2006, 12:16 PM

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LOL, i love it when you talk nasty to me

epchick · #9 10-08-2006, 04:34 PM

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I thought they acsted Hermione wrong to begin with - Emma Watson is simply too pretty to be Hermione (until she goes to the ball in Goblet of Fire.) However, now I'm attached and can't imagine another Hermione. Good for her though on placing such a high value on her education.

I can't see Hermoine being played by someone else. I think its great that she wants to get her education...I mean she can't act forever, but when your playing such a great role in such a popular series I think its something worth doing.

I think if she left now, it might be something that she'll end up regretting--at least I would.

ASUADPi · #10 10-08-2006, 08:53 PM

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Yeah, but Natalie Portman wasn't in the middle of a series. If I were Emma Watson, I'd cash my Harry Potter checks, invest/save properly, and never work another day.

Actually, Natalie was in the middle of her Star Wars gig when she started college.

She did Phantom Menace when she in high school and it was difficult for her. She then sat with Lucas and said that she could only film during her summer vacations/breaks. And since she had already signed the contract to do all three movies (with in technically was like a 9 year deal since the first movie started filming in 96, then released in 99; RoTS released in 05), Lucas agreed.