Emma Watson shared that she stopped acting for the past 5 years because she was afraid of feeling constrained, limited creatively and often being put in a passive position. The actress is waiting for the right project, where she is allowed to have a voice or make decisions that make her happy.
Becoming a movie star at a very young age thanks to her role as Hermione in the famous Harry Potter series, Emma Watson has had an admirable acting career. Even as an adult, the beauty born in 1990 has always proven that she is a talented actress, not just rising to fame through luck. Emma Watson has made a lasting impression with many films such as: The perks of being a wallflower, The circle, Beauty and the Beast, Little women…
However, since completing filming for the Oscar-nominated film Little Women at the end of 2018, Emma Watson has not participated in any more films. In the past 5 years, Emma Watson has only been doing business, social activities and directing advertising videos. The long “vacation” of the “British rose” has made many audiences feel strange. Many fans expressed their eagerness for her to return to acting.
Recently, in an interview with the Financial Times, Emma Watson revealed the reason why she stopped acting for 5 years when she was still in the prime of her beauty and career experience. Having gone through many ups and downs in her acting career since she was a child, Emma Watson said she decided to stop acting because she felt unhappy with her acting career.
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“Honestly, sometimes I feel like I’m in a cage,” the Harry Potter star said. “And one of the hardest things is that I have to be the face of something, answering questions about things that I have no control over. For example, when a new movie comes out, any reporter can ask me: Does that detail really match your point of view? It’s awkward to represent people, to be a spokesperson for things like that.”
“In this industry, as an actor, I’m so limited that I feel uncomfortable because I don’t have a voice. I realized that I want to be involved in projects where I have a voice, a decision. In other words, a project that doesn’t make me feel like I hate myself,” Emma Watson added.
However, Emma Watson insists that she has not completely retired. The actress is still passionate about art, loves cinema and is always waiting for a project that matches her dreams and vision. Emma Watson just doesn’t want to do art like a rigid robot. Over the years, the actress has challenged herself in the roles of producer and director. Last winter, Emma Watson wrote the script and directed a promotional video for Prada. She also revealed that she is making a music video for a famous singer but has not been able to reveal the identity.
In addition to her acting talent, Emma Watson is also admired for her high education and scandal-free personal life. At the age of 30, she is also a social activist who has a great influence on young people. In 2020, Emma Watson was invited by the Kering fashion group – Gucci’s parent company – to join the board of directors, on par with many other successful businesswomen.