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Emma Watson says she doesn’t miss the ‘pressure’ of promoting movies

Emma Watson shot to fame aged 10 in the Harry Potter movies
Emma Watson shot to fame aged 10 in the Harry Potter movies (Getty )
  • Emma Watson stated she found promoting her acting work "soul-destroying" and does not miss the associated pressure.
  • The actor, who gained fame as Hermione Granger in Harry Potter at age 10, described her career as "so unusual."
  • She expressed a profound longing for the act of acting itself, characterising it as an "intense form of meditation" and "freeing."
  • Watson revealed she struggled with loneliness and the impact of fame during her pre-teen years.
  • She also admitted to feeling "guilt" about not enjoying the limelight more, despite her significant success.
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