Appearing on the television program, Live with Regis and Kelly this morning, actor Emma Watson said that she found school an escape and comfort throughout the craziness of her life with Harry Potter.
Promoting Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince based on the bestselling fantasy series by J. K. Rowling, Ms. Watson confirmed her plans to attend an Ivy League university in the U. S. beginning in late August.
Kelly Ripa complimented her choice to attend college even though she already had a full-fledged acting career, saying she set a good example. College seems a natural choice for the actor who plays bookish Hermione Granger throughout what will be 8 films in the end. Ms. Watson said school has been a large part of her life, despite growing up in the spotlight:
"Having school kind of grounded me, and it was a really nice escape and comfort," says Watson. "I love it."
She has always balanced work and school and hopes to continue doing that while in college. She chose an American college after meeting a few college students from here and hearing what their studies were like. Americans study a greater variety of subjects rather than the same subject for three years as they do in England.
Ms. Watson described having a few cooking and laundry mishaps in her new flat near the Leavesden Studios where Harry Potter is filmed, but that living on her own now is an overall good experience.
When Ms. Ripa asked Emma what she would be doing right now if not acting or going to school, she replied that she'd like to be a makeup artist or an artist. "I love creative stuff like that," she said.
She took a holiday in Cancun, Mexico in January, and Kelly joked that Emma wanted to get indoctrinated into the American college experience right away.
"No one warned me," said Emma. "A friend took me out one night, and one night is enough for a lifetime, eh? You guys like to party."
Regis Philbin asked Emma whether she ever had a crush on any of the actors growing up doing the films, particularly Daniel Radcliffe or Rupert Grint. She answered:
"I confess. I had a bit of a crush on Tom Felton (who plays Draco Malfoy) when I was younger in the early films." Did Tom know? "It was obvious. Very, very obvious. But never Dan or Rupert. They've always just been friends."
They have just finished filming Part I of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and they're about to start Part II, according to Emma. Then the films will be done.
When Mr. Philbin asked Emma what she expected it to be like when they wrap the final Harry Potter movie, she said:
"I think it will be really strange. It will be bittersweet. In think, on the one hand, it will be desperately sad because something that my life has revolved around for more than half of my life will be over, and on the other hand I can't wait to come to college and I can't wait to try new things and new projects."
It is sure to be bittersweet as well for millions of Harry Potter fans who have watched Ms. Watson grow up on screen over the last decade.
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince opens in theaters across the country tomorrow night, at midnight.
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