Why Emma Watson almost left the 'Harry Potter' movies

It's impossible to think of Hermione Granger without thinking of Emma Watson who played the role for a decade.

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For 8 movies in the J.K. Rowling adaptation of her books, the British actress captivated viewers as one of Harry Potter's closest pals.

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But Watson nearly left the franchise after the fourth film, "Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire."

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In 2022, a "Harry Potter" reunion special came out called "Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts," where the cast discussed their experiences filming the beloved movies.

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During the reunion special, Rupert Grint, who played Ron Weasley, said to Watson: "You were considering pulling out.”

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Watson responded saying "I think I was scared. I don't know if you ever felt like it got to a tipping point where you were like, this is kind of forever now."

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She talked about the intense popularity that impacted her and the other stars at that point in her life as well as the loneliness she occasionally experienced.

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Luckily, Watson continued to play Hermione for the remainder of the "Harry Potter" films.

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