Emma Watson

17 Interesting Facts about Emma Watson

July 09, 2009 The Extra List

Did you know Emma Watson will be attending U.S. University in the fall? The quick-witted Hermione Granger is back on the big screen in "Half-Blood Prince." Check out all the interesting facts "Extra" found on Miss Watson!


17 Interesting Facts about Emma Watson

1. Good Connection

Emma gets along very well with all the other actors in the “Harry Potter” movies.

2. Hermione Granger

Emma thinks of her character Hermione Granger as a potential role model for young girls and as a female action hero who “rocks.”

3. Hobbies

Emma plays field hockey, tennis, rounders and netball. She also dances in several different styles, like break dancing and modern, and likes to take art classes.

4. Favorite Actor

One of her favorite actors is Johnny Depp.

5. Pet Friendly

Emma is a big animal lover, and was spotted playing with the various animals in the “Harry Potter” movies.

6. Leading Ladies

Emma admires Natalie Portman and Renee Zellweger for their willingness to take on challenging roles in film, even if they are not typically beautiful characters.

7. Begginer's Luck

Emma began filming “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone” at age 10. She had auditioned for Hermione because her friends did, and she thought it would be “a laugh.” It was the first audition she ever did.

8. College Girl

Going to university has always been a dream of Watson’s, and it is thought that she will be attending Brown University in the fall.

9. Bonjour!

Until she was five years old, Emma lived in France.

10. History over Numbers

Her favorite school subjects are Art, History and English. Her least favorites are Math and Geography.

11. The Blues

Her favorite color is light blue.

12. Media Impact

Watson believes that too often the media portrays only stupid girls, or smart girls who dumb themselves down.

13. Self-Definition

She proudly proclaims herself to be a feminist, as well as fairly competitive and challenging.

14. Legal Matters

Both of Emma’s parents are lawyers.

15. Balance

Emma admits that sometimes it is difficult to balance wanting to be a carefree teenager with needing to be a serious adult actress.

16. Touch of Reality

She loves staying in school because she feels it keeps her in touch with reality. Emma was hesitant to portray Hermione in the final two installments of the Harry Potter movies because she really wanted to have a normal life.

17. Less Success

Emma has said she thinks the chances are slim that she will ever be involved in another project that is as successful as “Harry Potter.”



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10 'Half-Blood Prince' Movie Facts

July 09, 2009 The Extra List

The sixth "Harry Potter" movie has arrived! Did you know that advance ticket sales out outpaced "Transformers?" Find out more interesting movie facts in our "Half-Blood Prince" gallery!

10 'Half-Blood Prince' Movie Facts

1. Potter Postponed

“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” was originally scheduled for a November 2008 release, but was postponed to summer, though the movie was completely finished in January.

2. Flashbacks

There are several flashbacks that portray a young Voldemort. The young Dark Lord is portrayed by Ralph Fiennes’ (pictured) nephew, Hero Fiennes-Tiffin.

3. Heroic Holmes

During filming, one of Harry’s stuntmen, David Holmes, was seriously injured, but vowed to try to continue working in stunts.

4. Sit Back and Relax

The movie is 153 minutes long — the third longest movie in the franchise — so far.

5. Younger Audience

The movie is rated PG, unlike the fourth and fifth movies which were PG-13.

6. High Cost

The movie cost about $240 million to make.

7. Pregnancy Interference

Helen McCrory was originall cast in the role of Bellatrix Lestrange (played by Helana Bonham-Carter) in the fifth movie. Helen declined the role due to a pregnancy, but played Narcissa Malfoy, Bellatrix’s sister.

8. Money Maker

Advance ticket sales are already out-pacing “Transformers.” It has already surpassed $300 million in the US alone.

9. Tragic Incident

Actor Rob Knox (who played Marcus Belby) was tragically stabbed to death outside of a London bar. The cast wore white ribbons to the premiere to honor him. In this picture, fans mourned his death at the scene where he was stabbed in 2008.

10. Filming Hotspots

Like the first five films, most of the filming was done at Leavesden Studios, but many scenes were filmed at Wiltshire. The opening scene was filmed on the London Millennium Bridge.

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Exclusive 'Harry Potter' Clips!

July 08, 2009 Movies

"Extra" is taking you into the world of witchcraft and wizardry with a behind-the-scenes peek at "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" -- welcome back to Hogwarts, muggles!

Check out "Extra's" photo gallery from the rainy premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince"!

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'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' Premiere

July 07, 2009 Movies

It's finally here! The new "Harry Potter" movie premiered in London today. The stars of the latest chapter in the series were all smiles as they dodged the rainy weather. Check out all the stars in our "Harry Potter" premiere gallery!

Harry Potter premiere in London
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Watson Denies Spreading 'Twilight' Love Rumor

June 09, 2009 Celebrity Highlights
emma watson denies starting twilight romance rumors

UK starlet Emma Watson is blasting reports that she confirmed a romance between Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart! RPatz is still on the market!

The Russian magazine I Love You reported that Watson confirmed a romance between Pattinson -- with whom she starred in "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" -- and Stewart. Now, Emma's rep is blasting these claims as "pure fabrication."

"As you may be aware, a Russian Magazine entitled I Love You has run a fictitious article about Emma Watson," Watson's rep tells Perez Hilton. "This interview never took place with this magazine nor any other magazine and these quotes have been entirely made up. There is no truth in any of the comment and it is highly unprofessional of any publication to have done this."

Emma's rep insinuates that her camp is taking action against the magazine, saying, "We are in the process of dealing with the magazine and this article, but please ask you not to reprint it in part or in full as it is pure fabrication from start to finish."

Pattinson filmed "New Moon" all around the world -- check out hot pix of Rob from the set! Rob dished to "Extra" about his favorite things -- find out more about what the sexy vampire loves.

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All Grown Up

July 28, 2008 Star Sightings

"Harry Potter" starlet Emma Watson, 18, showed off her sophisticated side with this elegant summer look at the 2008 Cartier Polo event in England.

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