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JANUARY 14, 2006 at 4:12 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: News Tip
Recently Harry Potter actress Emma Watson sat down with Belgian magazine Humo and discussed the Potter movies, working with the different directors, life off the set, her music tastes and admits that she wants to continue acting.
On having a new director for each film & what she does off the set:
Humo: The Harry Potter films rely mostly on special effects. Does it actually matter who directs the film?
Emma: Yes it does, because each director has his own kind of style. Mike Newell was the first British director and you can feel that: he knows the boarding school ambience and has a very dry sense of humor. He also gave a lot of his attention to us, the actors. He always said: ‘In this film we get to see magical owls, snakes and dragons, en we're working with a huge budget and a lot of special effects, but all that means nothing if you aren't convincing.' The result was that he spent a lot of time with us and talked a lot to us. And that was new. But I don't think that one way of working is better than the other, there's just a difference.
Humo: What do you do actually, when you're not on set?
Emma: I go to school (laughs). I experience the filming in a whole other way than the adult actors. They're probably often bored to death, because on a film set you sometimes have to wait a very long time before you can actually shoot a scene. But that doesn't affect me: as soon as I'm ready with my scene, they take me from the set and drive me to school. By the way, I'm only allowed by the law to work a limited amount of hours a day.
Thanks to Jo from E-W.net for the tip. You can view the scans & translation
of the article on her site.
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Auror
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Professor Grubbly-Plank says:
Nice interview. I agree that you can see the difference in the films with each director.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:06 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 406
GinnyPotter6 says:
Ok, double post... I just forgot to say that Jo is so great! (emma-watson.net) She ROCKS!!! Thanks Jo for everything! =P
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:08 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1937
rocker_336 says:
Well it's good that she's focussing on getting a good education and hasn't let her stardom get in the way of that.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:09 PM EST
Hogwarts Valedictorian
Points: 2807
Lily*R/Hr says:
I love Emma, she's so great as Hermione. She's always really charming during interviews and everything, too. Haha it must be kind of annoying to answer the same questions over and over ; )
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:12 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 379
Urodela Caudata says:
Great interview! She is so smart, and, if the interview is any indication, has a good head on her shoulders. I hope she does continue acting after Harry Potter.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:18 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1111
Phoenix_Patronus says:
I am going to read the article right now. I like learning more about actors and what they do off and on set.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:44 PM EST
Dragon Rider
Points: 4437
~MalfoyPotter~ says:
Mike Newell was the first British director and you can feel that: he knows the boarding school ambience and has a very dry sense of humor. He also gave a lot of his attention to us, the actors. He always said: ‘In this film we get to see magical owls, snakes and dragons, en we're working with a huge budget and a lot of special effects, but all that means nothing if you aren't convincing.' The result was that he spent a lot of time with us and talked a lot to us. And that was new. But I don't think that one way of working is better than the other, there's just a difference.
I think that Mike Newell directed the film well... I love it...
~MP~
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 9:57 PM EST
Witch
Points: 818
ElizabethRG says:
Yay I love interviews. Emma seems really awesome
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 10:12 PM EST
Princess of Anime
Points: 7539
Allenoray Mozart says:
Thanks for posting the interview! I loved it! It's always nice to see interviews from the actors and actresses. Has Tom Felton ever done an interview?
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 10:26 PM EST
Harry's Mental Advisor
Points: 19432
Smileyradcliffe says:
Emma is a truly great person. I agree with her about Director Mike Newell. Even with all of the special effects, there is no movie without the actors. I think it would be awesome to see Emma finish out the series and continue her dreams to keep acting on both films and stage!!
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 10:33 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked!I love interviews.I love Emma she's just a wonderful preson.Can't wait till they start filming OotP.I'm soooooo excited.HP RULES!
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 10:37 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 329
Mclay19 says:
Mmmm... she looks beautiful in the above pic. ;)
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 10:50 PM EST
Student
Points: 216
SirenaAzul says:
Interesting Its always good to know how actors think. Its good the Emma is a grounded person. And I'm glad that she knows what she wants and enjoys it.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 10:57 PM EST
The Faerie Queene
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merri maven says:
Great interview! It's good to see how mature and grounded she is. It's nice to see a famous actress who is not full of herself.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 11:23 PM EST
High Inquisitor
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KT Lady says:
Interesting! I love hearing from all of the cast...Emma seems like a nice girl.
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 11:47 PM EST
Auror
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Happy Pancakes says:
I just read the article. Emma is so nice and sweet!
I absoletely love reading all these interviews!
Posted Jan 14, 2006 at 11:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 87
ronandhermione514 says:
I'm not trying to burst anyone's bubble about Emma here, but, although I have great respect for her as an actress (her performance in PoA especially was really good) just because she gives a few nice interviews doesn't mean she's a particularly nice person. Unfortunately, the experience of playing field hockey against Headington and discovering that she was a complete brat who let fame go to her head, really made me realize that just because we all love Hermione, doesn't mean the actress who plays her has to be perfect.
Yeah, she's intelligent and sweet, but outside of the media glare,she's not that nice. I'm not bashing her, I continue to think she has talent. It's just frustrating to me and people I know to see her being called a "wonderful person" based on an interview. Just trying to make people see that favorite celebs aren't always who you think they are.
It makes me sad :(
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 12:06 AM EST
Boredom's G-Unit
Points: 6616
Hermy's Homeboy says:
Wow...another Emma interview. I love here interviews...she's so like..smart. :)...cool. She goes to school...cool.
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 12:30 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
Lucky her....I mean fair enough school! Everyone has to go but then the rest of the time she is acting!!
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 12:46 AM EST
Original of the Species
Points: 4364
Spell Weaver says:
Another great interview from Emma. I like to read as much as I can about actors and directors behind movies I adore. Thanks for posting the interview.
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 1:15 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 426
GabyPotter says:
Great interview!!!! Emma is a good girl :)
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 1:24 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 54
zetabyte says:
Sweet interview,psst.. girls did u knw tat emma has a figure?tats just unfair...but she looks very pretty!i wonder how she copes up stress acting n studying at the same time.
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 1:36 AM EST
Witch
Points: 822
I love HP says:
Woooooooooohooooooooooo a new interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 2:04 AM EST
Squib
Points: 189
groovy_pumpkin says:
YAY! a new interview. Emma is awesome
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 3:13 AM EST
Wizard
Points: 616
Ganriki says:
Sweet! a new interview...i thought they'd die down since all those that came out right after the movie. but i'll take more!
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 3:23 AM EST
Witch
Points: 508
Trianna says:
She goes to school!!! Haha, I hope she stays there because she seems very bright and could put that talent to good use!
Posted Jan 15, 2006 at 3:55 AM EST
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