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04-30-2007, 01:46 AM
| | Emma talks Hermione, OotP, J.K.R.
Emma Watson was interviewed by Italian magazine Donna where she discusses Hermione (and Ron), the political side of Order of the Phoenix, unsuccessful auditions she’s had, e-mailing J.K. Rowling, and more. You can view scans in our gallery and read a translation below. Quote:
"Miss Watson, in the previous film your look already showed that Hermione was not just a girl anymore. Now it seems that she has really turned into a young woman."
"Yes, and it’s not just about the look. For the first time the young characters really make personal decisions. For the first time they realize that it’s not just Voldemort they have to fight, but also the so-called good people who are in fact abusing their power, like Fudge and Umbridge. The latter, in particular, acts as a dictator who wants to prevent the students from thinking in the first place. The whole film is a journey through the discovery of who really represents the authority; it tells us that the principle of authority can be questioned. Harry and his friends have to make difficult decision alone this time. They have to understand what is right and what is wrong. Yes, they really become adults. That’s probably the reason why there’s a lot more politics in this film."
"Critics has always considered politics as an important subject of the Harry Potter saga. Libération, a French newspaper–
"I know what Libération is."
"Sorry. Libération said that Harry Potter is right wing, sexist, neo-conservatist and gives a degrading idea of women. What do you think about this?"
"These things really upsets me. Whoever wrote these words can only be an idiot. Harry Potter has helped change loads of stereotypes. Where else, in fiction, can you find a character as clever as Hermione, who is an absolute feminist and won’t accept to be second to none? Gosh! It’s true that they’re children books, but they cover most important subjects, like life, death, politics, the importance of friendship and the choices that need to be made. Harry Potter really makes children think, it’s not just like any other production for teenagers."
"What do you mean with politics being an important subject of the story?"
"This film is closely related to the current situation. Somehow it talks about life after 7 July, the way people behave when they’re scared, the way truth is often denied and all the things our society has to face. Facing the fact that the authority is corrupted means having a non-conformist approach to reality and power."
"You are as brilliant as Hermione. In this film, is she the same good student she has always been?"
"Yes, but some things change this time: Hermione takes a stand against professor Umbridge, who is attempting to prevent student from learning and understanding. Hermione, who is so clever and willing to learn, can’t accept this, and becomes the leader of the rebellion. Which is quite strange indeed, considering how she’s always been against rule-breaking and everything. In this film she learns to see things from different perspectives."
"What do you think are you going to do in 2010, when the Harry Potter saga is over and you’re twenty? Are you also planning to take part in other projects in the meantime, like Radcliffe and Grint did?"
"I won’t be appearing naked on stage with a horse, if that’s what you mean. But I’m certainly doing something. I’m just waiting for the right opportunity. I don’t know what my life will be like when I’m twenty, but I know that I would like to go to the University and travel a lot."
"Will you leave Oxford, where you live with your mother, for London? In England it is usual to go to live alone very early."
"I’m just seventeen. I would like to live in France for a while, to improve my French, and spend at least a couple of years traveling around the world. Then, when I’m about nineteen, I’ll have to think seriously about my future: the University – I would like to study philosophy or literature – and a home."
"French – why?"
"Because I love France. Paris and Amsterdam are my favourite cities. I also like French cinema, I would love to work there. I actually like almost everything which is not English."
"Do you get many job offers?"
"Only things I don’t want to do. Most of them are roles for the typical American high school student, which is, to be honest, my worse nightmare. I know I’ve been lucky so far, but I just need another bit of luck in order not to make mistakes in this particular moment of my life. Auditions are really hard, and being rejected is always a bad experience. But I’ll keep trying."
"Who rejected you? For which film? And who got the role instead?"
"I’m not sure if I can tell... (speaking to her assistants) Can I tell? No. But it was just a couple of them, not many!"
"Have you, like Hermione, ever been in conflict with the authority? At school, at home, with your agent...?"
"There have been times when other people thought that they knew what was better for me, and that the better for me was not to think. But I’m not a rebel. I usually do what I’m told, if anything I try to negotiate. I’m ready to fight for my rights, but I don’t think it is worth playing the role of the teenager who wants to rebel against the world. I don’t like it. It is overused."
"J.K. Rowling says that Hermione is the character she identifies with the most. She says that when she was young she was a pain in the neck just like Hermione is. Did you get this impression when you met her?"
"J.K. Rowling gives the impression of a very amusing, genuine and incredibly down-to-earth woman. And these are very rare qualities."
"Especially for somebody as wealthy as she is."
"That’s not the first thing that comes to your mind when you’re talking to her, really. We keep in contact via e-mail sometimes, and she’s always very witty and modest – even when she talks about her everyday life."
"Do you believe she’s good enough to win the battle against other fantasy sagas, like Eragon and The Chronicles of Narnia, which are getting very popular these days?"
"Harry Potter can be read at so many different levels, by children as well as by adults, it is absolutely universal. I don’t think that Jo needs a more developed fantasy or culture than Christopher Paolini. The only thing that matters is touching people’s lives. And she does."
"In the Order of the Phoenix Harry gives his first kiss to Cho Chang. What about Hermione and Ron?"
"Now it is clear to everybody that it is not just friendship between them. Everybody except them, of course. It is so typical, girls tend to end up with those guys who most annoy them, who most get them angry, who most behave horribly. Ron acts exactly like this towards Hermione. But their relationship will develop somehow, sooner or later. They will become a couple, I’m sure. Ron amuses her, which is what Hermione needs. And she keeps him in line. A perfect couple."
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04-30-2007, 01:59 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Mackayla Dawson Fourth Year | That was a wonderful interview! |
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04-30-2007, 02:00 AM
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| ★ BabyQuad ★ PERRY THE PLATYPUS ★ Ern's Fave ★ dangerous with brooms ★ Cool interveiw, I love it hows shes like "I won’t be appearing naked on stage with a horse."
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04-30-2007, 02:26 AM
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| Firecrab
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I dont know why,but she sounds really arrogant in this interview ...She makes it sound that she really regrets being Hermione .....I dont know why but ive never liked her,and this interview makes me like her even less.
When she said "I know what Liberaton is"...OMG!!! that was so rude!!
I dont know I just dont like the interview in general *runs from Emma Watson fans*
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04-30-2007, 02:43 AM
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That's cool! But I don't thinks she liked that interview person, haha.
Awesome (:
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04-30-2007, 03:03 AM
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Wow that was a really good, long interveiw. ^ Yeah she did sound a little rude there about the whole LIberation thing, but oh, well. She seems sort of like she doesn't know what she want to do with her life. I mean what is she really gonna do in literatur or philosophy. But I liked her opinions on the other topics. Perhaps if she gets good enough at French she could be in the French thetre or someting. Good interveiw on the whole though.
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04-30-2007, 03:05 AM
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| Kappa
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I enjoyed the interview it's good to see her finally give one, I think she is an extremely intelligent young woman. She's got her head screwed on properly that one.
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04-30-2007, 03:13 AM
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Ooohhh I want to know what roles she was rejected in!
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04-30-2007, 03:34 AM
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| Puffskein
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| Quote:
"I won’t be appearing naked on stage with a horse."
That's both funny and rude in my opinion.
Mainly funny, but it almost sounds like she's taking down Dan in that...
It's always good to go out of your way, get out of your comfort zone and try new things. She is almost 20 as it was said
I'm not saying she should do that kind of thing tho, it's just... she did sound kind of rude with the Liberation thing and the horse thing, that's all
Other than that, it was a great interview! Took awhile to read the whole thing, but at least she finally allowed an interview, she's definitely interesting to read interview-wise (well with this one since it's the only one I've read... if it's the only one... yeah)
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04-30-2007, 03:39 AM
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04-30-2007, 03:40 AM
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Wonderful interview, lol... I love the "when you're 20" question... Emma's answer is priceless |
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04-30-2007, 04:10 AM
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wow! What a great interview! She covers so many topics and MAN I want to know who rejected her from the films!
FYI: There is nothing wrong with American girls. lol jk
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04-30-2007, 04:45 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Hallie Second | Awesome interview.......... |
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04-30-2007, 04:51 AM
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ohk good interview.. but seems like she was having a bad day or something!! she was rude..! 'i wont be appearing naked' seems like she is taking down Dan!!. good interview. a bit stubborn though !! |
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04-30-2007, 05:40 AM
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wow! that was definitely spectacular. the interview was very up front and showed sides of emma and as well as for Hermione. its very nicely done..*applauds*
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04-30-2007, 05:50 AM
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that was soooooo good , tums up hermy!!!!!
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04-30-2007, 06:44 AM
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| I'M A GLEEK! | | Rupert & McAvoy ♥ I'm a Cutie Patootie Great Interview, but she seemed really rude and arrogant! "I know what Leiberation is" How rude!
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04-30-2007, 07:22 AM
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Hogwarts RPG Name: Emerson Gray. Fourth Year | G1GGL3R! *giggles* My GarBear Loved the interview, she rarely does them now. I love what she said about Ron and Hermione as a couple. She's totally right about them too. |
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04-30-2007, 08:53 AM
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04-30-2007, 09:13 AM
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very interesting
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04-30-2007, 09:20 AM
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| Puffskein
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Now, this is a woman who's clearly grew up. She watches her word's very carefully, despite how straightforward and devious the reporter was. Bare in mind, no matter how the outcome was in an interview, what is written always turns out black and white. I mean she could have been giggling and smiling in the interview, but once on print, it doesn't show that she's smiling does it?
FYI, doesn't think remind you of a certain GoF scene *hint hint*
Emma's clearly out beyond her years, and honestly, i can't wait to see more. She knows what she wants, and will stick to it. Don't read how its written, read what it says. Quote:
"I won’t be appearing naked on stage with a horse, if that’s what you mean. But I’m certainly doing something. I’m just waiting for the right opportunity. I don’t know what my life will be like when I’m twenty, but I know that I would like to go to the University and travel a lot."
I love this one Lively, sacarstic. haha. Go Emma!
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04-30-2007, 10:47 AM
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Lovely interview. If she does seem a tad bit rude, I think it's because this interviewer is quite forward and pushy in my opinion and with everything that's been going on with Emma lately. The rumours and so on, I guess she's just feeling the pressure. We can't really judge her on this one interview, we've seen her plenty of times before and she seems like a very nice young lady.
But yes, she could have been laughing, smiling or giggling when she said those things, it just doesn't specify that on paper.
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04-30-2007, 11:42 AM
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Personally I think she sounded quite rude an arrogant in the interview
When she said about Daniel Radcliffe it sounded quite flippant and as though she didn't approve and when she seemed to snap about the whole French newspaper thing
However like someone already said, we don't know about the non verbal communication side of the interview, so maybe she was smiling and laughing when she said those things
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