Parade
I get some amazing offers to act, and sometimes it's hard to say, "No, I'm going to stay here and do my homework." People are like, "What do you mean she's not available?" I may do some theater next summer, but this college experience is really important to me, and I won't give it up for anything. I'm not going to school just for the academics--I wanted to share ideas, to be around people who are passionate about learning.
Being at Brown has totally taken me out of my comfort zone. I'm so proud that I went to a different country to study and really spread my wings. My dad was very set on me staying in the U.K. and going to Cambridge. So my decision to go to university in America kind of came out of nowhere for my parents. It took a while for my dad to come round, but they both said they would support me if it was what I wanted.
I didn't call home for three months. I'd send text messages, but it was too hard to pick up the phone: I'd just burst into tears. Dad told me, "Be yourself and you'll be fine." My mom was more like, "Make sure you wear a warm coat." She sent me thermals and English chocolates.
My days as a student are structured so differently from being on a movie set, where I had people constantly telling me what to do. When you're filming, someone needs to know where you are every second of the day; here no one tells me what time I can have lunch, when I can go to the bathroom. It's incredibly empowering and liberating. My friends think I'm crazy because I get so much joy out of really simple pleasures like staying up late talking or deciding to go for a walk. And bagels--they're the best thing ever! Americans just love variety; there's so much choice, it's overwhelming. But I love trying the blueberry and raisin and cinnamon bagels. Luckily, I exercise a lot.
Fun is something I've undervalued in the last 10 years [when she made 10 films, including eight Harry Potters]. I never made time for it, yet it's so important to your health and general happiness. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I have to learn to be good at having fun.
There have been days when a magic wand would have come in handy. I had serious issues with the code on my locker--remembering the numbers and how to turn it one way and then the other. I would be there for 15 minutes on the verge of tears because I couldn't open this bloody locker to get my mail!
The amazing thing is that everyone here is interested in their own lives, so they aren't nosy about mine. I'm used to people being intrusive and gossipy, but I can be anonymous. My best friend at Brown has never seen a Harry Potter movie or read the books. And one guy I dated didn't know anything about the films, much less that I was one of the stars, which I found hilarious.
It's taken me a year to figure out that I should trust people and let them in a bit more. At the beginning I felt slightly like I was living two lives, as if I was schizophrenic. Slowly but surely, I'm letting the people I trust and love see more of me as a complete person. They've been surprisingly understanding and respectful. I've been lucky--really lucky.
Marie Claire
Emma is gracing the cover of the US edition of Marie Claire. Click on the links below for a portion of the interview and you tube videos of Emma behind-the-scenes. They are really cute, she had a lot of fun with this shoot.
Marie Claire Interview
Marie Claire- BTS
Marie Claire- What's in her Purse
Mystery Guy
According to the Daily Mail, Emma enjoyed the company of a mystery man last Tues night. Twitter and Tumblr reports indicated that Emma went to One Night Only's concert in London, then the party went to a local club, Mahiki. Emma was photographed with the mystery guy who was later identified as model James Chuter.
Harry Potter News
Harry Potter promotions are underway. Some scheduled appearances have been confirmed. We'll update more as they come up.
Regis and Kelly- Emma Watson is scheduled to appear on November 16th
David Letterman - November 15th
NY Premiere- Warner Brothers has issued a press release today confirming the attendance of Emma Watson,Tom Felton, Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, screenwriter Steve Kloves and the David’s Barron, Heyman and Yates for the New York premiere of “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I.”
The premiere will be on Monday, November 15th. Celebrity arrivals will begin at 6pm EST outside the Alice Tully Hall on Broadway at 65th St.
London premiere- The London Premiere will be in November, 11 at 5PM GMT. Emma is confirmed to attend.
New Hermione photos released by WB
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