Emma Watson: "My biggest fear is getting stereotyped."
 

The Times of India has a new interview with Emma Watson in which she discusses her role in the Potter films as Hermione and how that may affect her career in the future.

Note: The article quotes Emma swearing. However the profanity does not appear in the original newspaper article (which can be viewed here.)

Source: Harry Potter's Page

EDIT: A scan of the article can be seen here courtesy of The Emma Watson Forums.

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Its great to see that shes trying to keep her life in order! It shows how intelligent she is!

It shows that she wants to continue as Hermiony and that she sees herself in the role!

I can't help but feel bad for her. I couldn't see anyone playing Hermione either because she plays her so well. I don't blame her for wanting to get into new things other than Harry Potter, but it will be weird if there was just some odd time that she didn't play Hermione. It's otay emma! :sorcerer:

It is very hard when an actor gets well know for a certain role. I hope that she is able to transcend this without giving up Hermione. I'd like to see her go on and do more. I'm sure she has the talent to succeed.

No, she didn't swear. Someone took liberties with the online translation. The genuine newspaper article doesn't mention any profanities.

*edits*

that's pretty funny she used the f word in an interview.

Dang. The F word! LOL I keep forgetting that not everyone thinks 15 year olds shouldn't be using that sort of language... My mother would've smacked me had I used that kind of language. But then that's me as an American talking. Heh.

That said, while it seems shakey that she doesn't want to be identified as Hermione Granger, she made me feel good that she can't imagine anyone else in the role.

I honestly think today people aren't as bad with identifing one person with one role. I mean, I joke about it, but I can surely tell the difference, and I think that's with everyone. Especially if we see them in other roles while we're watching them in other roles. You begin to be able to seperate the reel from the real.

Yo,shes as smart as hermione

pmsl! emma used da f word lol, newayz u cnt really blame her 4 worryin bout being sterotyped/typecast, its stupid 2 do it, just caz an actress/actor is famous 4 1 really big role duznt mean they cnt take on anova role!blame film critics theyre the 1s who typecast ppl, i dunno y ppl litsen 2 em or read wat they have 2 say, they tlk thru their bums neway, dunno wat theyre tlkin bout

I bet you did Emma. I bet you did. *cough*pinkobessesion*cough*

Guys, she didn't swear. Read the original article. The online version is different to the one run in the newspaper.

It's so annoying when online sites edit the real thing. I mean, what did they want her to seem like? Just because many teenagers may be prone to say the word, doesn't mean she is too. If she wants to use it, fine, she can because it's her tongue, she can say whatever she wants. But it's wrong wrong wrong to add things to what someone said.

i think emma is at a very disadvantegous position. I mean seeing she's never done any movie other than HP (unlike Tom Felton, Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint) it's harder for us to imagine her as something other than good ol' Herms.

I'm not that into emma though she seems very...i dunno, uptight. but that's probably just me, myself and i.

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we were debating in the emma-watson.forum if that was a real article bcoz of the "F" word, it is good to know now that she never said that, I know it is not a big deal to say the "F" word but I think with the nice image that she has I was doubting that the "F" word was part of her comments.

That's weird. Why would the online version us quotes with the F word included but the newspaper edition not do that? LOL That's a bit weird.

Yeah. It's really weird. The newspaper version appears to be the full one with the online being the edited.

Yeah right, like Emma Watson would swear! I dont believe that!

The whole thing is actually quite weird. The online article goes into a different direction then the scanned article. The scanned goes on to talk about Emma while the online article goes a little bit more into the sterotyping. Maybe Emma did use the F word and the online article included it while the newspaper one didn't. *shrugs*

I hate when people do that, adding words to people's mouth. It's that kind of thing that subtlely tarnishes a name. I don't think she did say it, because she knows it would get published. She may have said "effed" up and that's just how they wrote it.

I understand what she means, especially if everyone goes through all seven. It'll be hard to think of her as anything else, but I'm sure she'll be able to manage it.

Emmy? Swear?! I don't think so! Not the Emma I know!!!!! She wouldn't dare!!!!!!!

Swearing or not swearing aside... Interesting article. I always thought she'd be the one freaking out about stereotyping because of things she's said in the past. I'd be more worried about that if I was Dan Radcliffe. Either way these kids are too young to worry about stereotyping... they have a huge life ahead with more acting possibilities.

she sweared!????? all i have 2 say about emma is that she change alot and i lost respect for her a while ago she so...... well i guess it isnt her flaut the director in the 3 movie screw up her character by honestly why would u swear!? jezze cant she keep in her tounge properly i mean i say the f word all the time wit h my friends but iam not the 1 who is being interview and having it out in public because thats just plain embrassing !!!! i feel bad for her but watever if she wants 2 make her self look like a unclassy fool! thats up toally 2 her but i admire how she s concern about her character being sterotyped that's great she worried about that!!!! but what are u trying 2 be all conterversal ?!!!!! all 'like omg i use the f word'! god!!!

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Huh. Well, you know, if she takes that other role in Airborne, she is going to get even MORE stereotyped. That Kate girl is a know it all, too... Ooh we can all tell that Emma put a lot of herself in the role of Hermione. Note the pinkness in all of her Hermione clothes ;) just kidding :)

hm..ok..

well, i think she knows what shes saying i mean i wouldnt want to think im just the part i play in a movie, and like theres nothing else

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awsome..she sounded alittle stuck up..but maybe thats just me

I read this article on Mugglenet, and i was kinda surprised when Emma said f**k twice, she never seemed like the kind of girl to use those words *i'm not saying i'm not!*. maybe it was just a part of what she was trying to get through. by saying something Hermione would probably never even utter was her way of saying "See, me and hermione, we're DIFFERENT!" but what it meant to me was "i'm going to use stupid words in a magazine, for the whole world to see! then what will they think of me?!" i realize that they're teens, and everyone (as emma says) f*cks up, but really!

you love Em more than me?!!!! You can just forget about that pie mister man!*sobs*

It's difficult not to stereotype an actor when a certain character is all their known for. Hopefully once HP is finished she'll get the chance to prove herself in other areas.

Having been in that position(sort of) I really admire her. I will say, though it was good to hear her say she would hate to have another actress in the role of Hermione. Now if we can just (officially) secure Rupert......lol Emma is a great Role-Model and probably a really good friend.

Emma? Swear!!!?? Whoa!!
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she didn't Swear!!!!

wow!! that;s like..shocking...and amazing...she sweared??( as others ask)

this is why i love this gurl....she takes a stand and lets people know wat she feel...you rock emma... :jump:

cool. Did she say the "F" word or not though? I'm really confuzzled.

That sounds really cool. I hope she stays with the movies.

she did not said the "F" word, for some weird reason in the online article edited the wrong way with the "F" word but in the actual newspaper you don't see the "F" which sounds more like Emma.

We'll see what happens after movie number 7 comes out.

Nice article. Its nice to see that she is down to earth. And I think I would be saving up that money to...nic retirement money :)

And she can do other acting :) I think that qould be awesome! i would see any movie she was in. Same with Dan and Rupert. But I will always rememeber them as the trio and made my favorite books come to life :)

i really like Emma in the role as Hermione. but she is a very cool-headed person and i really don't think she would be saying the "f" word.. it just isn't her style.

I dont blame her for being worried, but i think people do that with the best actors and actresses only. And who cares if she used the "f" word, i'd be pretty frustrated if i thought i was being stereotyped. Though Ron, and Hermione, are my favorite characters, i think she is the best actor of the three. She shouldn't worry about being typecast

WOW, that is very professional for her to say. She sounds like a very mature young woman. Good for her.

If Tom Baker could be Dr. Who for 7 years and he worked after that I don't see Emma having any trouble, after all she will only be 21-22 ? by the time the movies run their course...plenty of time to branch out

you know that she's going to be a great actress

I don't want Emma to put herself into the character, I want her to be Hermione. If Rupert can be Ron, and Dan can be Harry, then she should be Hermione. That is like Rene Zellweger deciding not to use an english accent as Bridget Jonas. Is she still Bridget? Well yeah, but "Bridget Jones Comes Home To Texas." What am I talking about! I'm a little off tonight. Working on the analogies here. So what will Hermione do next? Maybe she will wear braces and then record a pop album.

She sounds grounded in this interview. Although I've never been staisfied with the way she portrayed Hermione (she's okay, not just what I had in my head), I think she could be a good actor. And she's absolutely beautiful. I wanna see her in other films! :D

I definately agree with you. I just want Emma to act as Hermione, not create Emmione. Is that too much to ask?

I think Dan will have the biggest problem with stereotyping, not her. She's a pretty girl who will probably continue acting at least a little while after HP.

hmm she's quite mature...and yah....sweet...
i feel kinda sorry for her....but i hope that ppl do know her for Emma Watson...instead of Hermoine Granger......:)

I've alredy read this interview in the papers. My dad showed it to me he was like 'she's a smart thing' :P Well, I like her interview though. She sounds really natural.

OMG it actualy says she may be emerging as the star of the TRIO err i htink not i have two words for that Rupert Grint!

Great interview

i know what she means about being steriotyped, its horrible

Thats a cool interview

:litebulb: Wow! What an interview. She really knows what to do. hmmmmmmmmmmm

Yeay, go Emma!!!! Keep it up!

A part in ruining her, more like.

well i can see her point. I would get bored of acting out the same thing for four years in a row. I would lose my mind.

Most people's fear is being stereotyped! She isnt the only one though i do understand how she is planning ahead her life..

in my eyes she is the best hermione ever i can't imagine anyone stereotyping here

that girl has her head screwed on right she is so level headed for someone so young.
I'm sure she will do well in what ever she does after hp however it's hardly supriseing thats what she is scared of because she's in a massively successful series of films like hp!

He meant me not Emma Watson. :lmao:

He's already said he wants to do all the films. All 3 kids have now expressed a desire to stay.

Hmmmm....I hate that to!

She seems to have a good head on her...nice interview...

wow really interesting. come on teenagers are bound to swear sometimes! HECK i do alot!! lol good to know about this

HERMY IS EVERYTHING! i would luv 2 c Emma in MORE movies!!

well gud interview and it is amusing tht she "insisted" tht she hasnt got a boyfrend

bahah, you do know that Emma is not an angel, and she probably does swear anyways?

I know some of you won't agree with me, so don't take offense. These are just my thoughts. There are many articles that call Emma the star, but the press doesn't know crap! You have to ask the fan, because this is who makes or breaks a person. Emma will be typecast, and so will Dan Radcliffe, and hey as much as I love Rupert, who knows, it could happen. Gotta be fair here. But, even David Thewlis who plays Lupin said that after working with the trio, he thinks that Rupert Grint is such a natural actor, and will be the one of the three to really go somewhere with his career.
I don't dislike Emma Watson, but I honestly think because she's a girl, Rupert and even Dan's performances are overlooked by the media. Also, let me say that I don't think Emm is a bad actress, but saying she is going to be this huge star, oh my she has not proved that at all with the Potter films. Take somebody like Dakota Fanning and put her up against Emma Watson. Come on, do you really have to think about who is the better actress! Okay, I will get off of my soapbox now.

good thing shes really different from hermione! if not she's gonna be a bit annoying like her

It would be very wierd to see anyone else playing Hermione as it would be the same with Harry and Ron. I still wonder though if she has time for boys or any type of realtionship.She plays a great Hermione and no one could replace her.

it would be so weird to see someone other than her as hermione.. as i always say, i don't think i'll even watch the movies if one of the four (Rupert/dan/emma/tom) leaves.

good for her - emma is part of hermione, and hermione is a part of emma - i would hate to see anyone else take her role. Let's face it - who can truly say (after watching the films) that when we try to imagine hermione we don't see emma - whether that's good or bad, i don't know - but it does mean they are part of each other :) :p

If they ever change the cast I am going to be so angry... but I can see her being sterotyped too... because if she does do all 7 films you are kind of stuck in a rut... for then until forever... think about other people who have done even 2 or 3 of a film you always think back to those 2 or 3 films....

Nobody's perfect and everybody curses at some point in theor lives. Emma's just proving her point.

Althought I can't imagine the pressure of being a teen star, Emma comes across a bit harsh in the article. She almost seems as if she no longer enjoys playing the role of Hermonie (even thougth she did not come right out and say such). I think that it would be a real shame if the three Potter characters did not continue their roles all the way through the end of the serious. Even though the movies are so different from the books Daniel, Rupert, and Emma are the images that come to mind when we read Harry Potter. Who could possible imagine different characters! I personally would be dissappointed if the three don't continue their role until the very end.

Um, I can. When I read the books I very rarely picture the actors. It's only really the adults I do that for. For Harry, Ron and Hermione I always see the characters I first imagined when I first read the books. Which was to say several years before the films emerged.

i do that to i see dan as harry and rupert as ron and the adult casr as well exsept i see richard harris.. but i just think emma isnt quite right for hermione but i think she is a good acctress

My point Kaz was I don't do that. Next to none of the actors come to mind when I read the books because I formed an image of them years before the films and it hasn't changed since.

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Stereotype is also the correct word. It's actually better. You cant be typecasted really with Hermione because she's a one-of-a-kind. However there is the brainy-know-it-all STEREOTYPE to be wary of. Like someone else said, Kate, that character she was rumoured to play in Airborn, was very much like Hermione, in which case that would be a stereotype and possibly a bad move.

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While I can't say that I picture the actors when I read the books (I still have the images of them in my mind from when I firts read the books), I would be disappointed to see anyone else play her. I don't really see a big career for her in acting. She is good in her role, I think, but nothing spectacular- I don't see her bringing herself into the character very much, she's mostly just doing what's comfortable and scripted.

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thats cool
she is unique!

i couldnt imagine anyone else in her place either !!!

shes a great actress. She shouldnt be sterotyped.

"oh my God Emma said a bad word " God people every persone evein faimous people sweare that doesn-t mean that you have to be like a little anoing pest:)

don`t know what to say

nice article!

While I love Emma Watson in the role of Hermione, I think that it would be weird to see her in another role. I understand that she doesn't want to get stereotyped though. I mean, look at the cast of Friends, they played those parts for 10 years and some of them are still playing the same role. It's scary to get stuck in one role.