Official Interview Thread

[meg]

hmm... i don't know. perhaps we should break their hopes. at least they'd stop being delusional and get a life

[jopley]

Originally Posted by meg

i think that all this 'let's guess if emma's family is happy with jay based on their behavior at the premiere' a bit creppy. but i agree with @jphoenix17 when she says that he looked uncomfortable. i mean, did anyone see him smile? but it may have nothing to do with emma's family, perhaps he's not that used with so many screaming fans who have emma's name written in their bellies. he will be more prepared for the next premieres, i think.

I wonder if he saw that guy? I don't think we have enough pictures to tell if he was happy. You would think he would be happy being invited to be there.

Fanboys? Blah. who cares. As long as Emma's happy.

[hermionegranger]

Originally Posted by Uberangel

Of course her 'Stalker-BF' was there...

who is the guy doing that funny thing to emma? she seems pissed

[jphoenix17]

A stylist...

[hermionegranger]

Originally Posted by jphoenix17

A stylist...

i thought her stylist was a girl??

[hermaria]

^ HAIR stylist.

[daiu27]

lol.. jay has a funny nose!

[Keetster]

I know, do not want.

[jopley]

Just another reason to like Emma LOL:

Karen Hu (nylonkaren) on Twitter

[jphoenix17]

mind copying and posting the transcript? having trouble with opening that file extension

[autocomic]

^^
Spotted: Emma Watson shopping the sale racks right next to me at Barneys Co-Op Soho. You'd think Harry Potter fortunes could pay retail.
I respect a girl that appreciates a good sale though!!

[jphoenix17]

^ thanks!

[sinkinghearts]

Who doesn't love bargain hunting.

[Ivayne]

What was the article where Emma said she hired someone to help her with her clothes?

[tanyabay]

Originally Posted by hermionegranger

who is the guy doing that funny thing to emma? she seems pissed

she seems pissed at someone but not that stylist cause she was happy when she was alone with him fixing whatever needed to be fix on her head

[Uberangel]

Originally Posted by tanyabay

she seems pissed at someone but not that stylist cause she was happy when she was alone with him fixing whatever needed to be fix on her head

She was probably pissed at the fact that she and the whole cast were rushed over the red carpet...

[Glitterberies]

Originally Posted by Ivayne

What was the article where Emma said she hired someone to help her with her clothes?

She said it during the london press conference.

[jopley]

Is Jay related to the actor's Barrymore (John, Drew, etc?) When somebody mentioned nose I remembered seeing an old photo of John Barrymore so I looked it up. I see a resemblence. What do you guys think?

John Barrymore - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Eden]

No, he's not. There's the John Barrymore's family tree on wiki, and no names such as Jay.

[tanyabay]

he looks like john barrymore a littile

[jopley]

Thanks Eden. They both have that aristicratic look to them. I'm sure the press would have been all over that if they were related.

[hermionegranger]

Originally Posted by autocomic

^^
Spotted: Emma Watson shopping the sale racks right next to me at Barneys Co-Op Soho. You'd think Harry Potter fortunes could pay retail.
I respect a girl that appreciates a good sale though!!

aww that's so sweet! the mirror article said till 18 she had only 1000 pounds a month, tight budget for a girl who earns millions!

[Sandrinha]

Q&A with Emma Watson
By Kari Forsee
For more than half her life, actress Emma Watson has bewitched audiences as Hermione Granger, a pivotal character in the Harry Potter film franchise, based on author J.K. Rowling's beloved series.

Now, this English beauty is all grown up and revealing what sets the sixth film, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, apart from the rest. Plus, Emma dishes about college, dorm life and her on-screen kiss with co-star Rupert Grint.

Kari Forsee: First of all, congrats on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the sixth film in the series. Since you've seen it and the rest of us haven't, can you tell us what makes this one stand out from the rest?

Emma Watson: I think this one is the most funny. It has much more to do with the relationships between the students, and there's two quite big love triangles going on in the middle. It just has more romantic interest, which I think is great, and I think the fans will really respond to that, because sometimes the films can be quite dark and quite heavy. I think it's nice to have that kind of lightness to it, as well. So yeah, I'm really happy with it.

KF: Especially leading up to the seventh film, which deals with pretty dark subjects.

EW: Really dark. No, exactly. I think it was really important that we got a little bit of comedy in there. Definitely.

KF: Well, speaking of the love triangle, I was wondering, if you were in Hermione's shoes and you had a crush on Ron, would you have dealt with his relationship with another girl differently or similarly? What would Emma do?

EW: Oh, god. That's a good question! I don't know. I've got no idea. I think I probably would have acted pretty similarly, actually, I'm not going to lie. I think she's in a tricky situation because she hasn't really even realized herself that she really likes him. Like, she's still working it all out. It's still kind of confusing for her. So yeah, I think I would have acted the same. She tries all the old tricks. She tries to make him jealous. She tries to handle it with this really horrible guy who likes her. His name's Cormac, and he's horrible. It's very sweet how she tries to handle it.

KF: How are you and Hermione similar? Or do you find yourself pretty different?

EW: I think there are differences and similarities. I think I'm probably a bit more fun-loving than she is. She's a bit more serious than I am. I think I'm a bit more rounded than she is. She's very, like, focused on her academics, and she doesn't really do anything else. But then, we have similarities, as well. I'm very loyal like she is, and I'm very hardworking like she is.

KF: So the London premiere of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince was this week. How did the audience and fans respond to the film?

EW: We had the most amazing amount of rain. Unbelievable. And there were like hundreds of people out there, and they just stayed. They were drenched, drenched all the way through. And everyone stayed. In fact, it's probably one of the biggest crowds we've ever had. So, for them to have stayed, considering how awful it was, was just incredible. I think we have the most dedicated fans of any. It's amazing.

KF: Do you find that the fans in America are just as dedicated, or are the British fans more dedicated?

EW: Oh, gosh. That's a really hard question. Gosh, I'll have to wait until tonight [at the New York City premiere] and see. Interesting question.

KF: So I know you all have already started filming the final installments of the Harry Potter series. How does it feel to be close to the end and wrapping it all up?

EW: It feels really strange. It feels really strange. I mean, I still have a lot of work left to do, so I'm being asked all the time, "How do you feel about it coming to an end?" And I'm kind of not quite there yet. I have a lot left to do, and I'm kind of in denial as well. I don't think I'm really going to realize it's over until it's really over, if that makes sense.

KF: And I heard you and Rupert Grint, the actor who plays Ron Weasley, filmed your first kiss recently.

EW: We did.

KF: What was that like?

EW: It was, it was…ugh, it was hard. It was really hard. We were both in the same boat, though. We both were really struggling with the idea of having to kiss each other, because our relationship is so platonic. He's like my brother, but we did it and we were happy.

KF: Did you have a little pep talk beforehand?

EW: Yeah, we talked about it before. It was nice that we were in the same boat, as I said before. We both were just like, "Oh god, this is horrible."

KF: Did you all have mints or gum on hand?

EW: We both agreed that we would clean our teeth, but that was it.

KF: Did you and the other actors know what J.K. Rowling had planned for the seventh book in the series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows? Or were you just as curious as the rest of us?

EW: Well, I was just as curious as everyone else. The only thing J.K. Rowling told me, she told me I would end up having to kiss both Dan [Radcliffe] and Rupert, and I was like, "No way!" This is before I read the last one, so I was like, "Oh, god." Because in the last one, Ron has a vision when he sees Harry and Hermione kissing in his vision, so I'm going to have to do that for the vision. Even though it doesn't actually happen, I still have to do it. I'm going to end up kissing both of them in the last film. Ugh, it's horrible.

KF: Did you get your copy of the seventh book and pour through it like the rest of us, or did you take it slow?

EW: I'm such a big Harry Potter fan, but I just wanted to read it for my own pleasure and enjoyment, not thinking, "Oh, I have to do this in the film," or whatever. I was really excited.

KF: At the end of the seventh book, J.K. reveals what's in store for the series' main characters. What did you think of Hermione's future…her marriage and her house elf activism? Is that what you imagined for her?

EW: Yeah, that's exactly what I wanted to happen. Down to the fact that I love J.K. Rowling's names that she chose for their kids: Rose and Hugo. I think they're perfect, so I was super happy.

KF: Many fans consider Hermione a modern, movie heroine. Are there other movie heroines you admire?

EW: Oh, gosh. I love Cate Blanchett as an actress. I think she's had the most amazing career. She does loads of different stuff, and she plays so many different roles. Anything that she does just says quality. She's just brilliant. I think the way Natalie Portman has handled her career, you know, I think she's amazing. I just think she's incredible. I think Jennifer Connelly is beautiful and great.

KF: Speaking of Natalie Portman, I hear you're going off to college in the fall in the United States. Congratulations! We're so happy to have you. Natalie did something very similar during her career. I know everyone's asking, but can you tell us where you're going to be studying? Can you give us a clue?

EW: Oh, gosh. I'm definitely coming to the States, but I can't talk about where I'm going. I'm trying so hard to keep it private.

KF: Are you going to be announcing it on your website?

EW: Yeah, I said that because…you know, the press claims every single time that they know where I'm going, and it's definitely where I'm going. And they have it wrong. They never check their facts, and I'm not telling them. So I'm just like, "Guys, just don't believe everything you read, and I'll tell you where I'm going."

KF: I can't tell you how many different colleges I've heard you're attending.

EW: Oh my god, four or five? Something ridiculous. They're all like so certain, "She's definitely going here." It's crazy how much interest there is.

KF: What are you looking forward to as a freshman in college? What are you most excited about?

EW: I don't know, just everything. You know, a new experience. I'm looking forward to studying again, and riding around campus on my bicycle, and having a roommate…and just everything. The whole experience.

KF: So you're going to live in the dorms and have a roommate?

EW: Yes. I can't wait.

KF: So this is going to be your first time living in the States, right?

EW: Yes.

KF: What are you going to miss most about England?

EW: Ugh, I going to miss baked beans and tea and marmite, and gosh, lots of things.

KF: What are starting to like about America from your past trips? Do you have any favorite foods or restaurants?

EW: Pancakes with maple syrup and bacon and amazing bagels. So good. Cheesecake is awesome. Yeah, so there are plenty of things I like here.

KF: Have a chosen a major? Do you know what you want to study?

EW: I'm not sure, which is one of the reasons why I'm coming to the States—so I'm given time to decide my major. But it will probably be something to do with the humanities. It'll probably be like English or art or something.

KF: What do you see yourself doing in the future? I read you may not want to continue acting.

EW: No, I think I'll keep acting, but I just need to take a bit of a break. I've been acting solidly since I was 9 years old. I just need a couple of years to just be normal for a bit.

KF: I just saw your Teen Vogue cover and photo spread—incredible. Who are some of your favorite designers?

EW: Oh, gosh. I love Christopher Kane. I love Phillip Lim. I love Proenza. I love Chanel, Balenciaga…everyone really. I just have fun with it and enjoy it.

KF: Will you be wearing Chanel at college?

EW: No! No, when I'm promoting a movie, this is the stuff I wear. When I'm at college, I'm going to be in sweats and Topshop.

Emma Watson Talks Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Oprah.com

[hermionegranger]

TQ that was a good interview, happy she'd still announce her college in august or something.

[sally]

Awesome!! (And btw even if she's just trudging around Brown or wherever in sweats, and hasn't been to a public event in months, I'm still going to be interested in pics lol)

[jopley]

I wonder if that interview will just be on line or in Oprahs magazine?

And I was wondering if she'll be kissing Dan! Lol at her having to kiss both. The press tour for the next movie will be nuts! I'm glad they kept it in.

[jphoenix17]

^ could turn out really really bad though... Roger Ebert for one, who hasn't read the book, thinks Harry and Hermione will fall in love. Rupert and Emma just don't have the screen chemistry on par with that shared between Dan and Emma - D/E kiss could very well upstage R/E

[autocomic]

^^There will be war!!! and I will be sitting ring side with a tub of popcorn watching the action!!! hhhahahhaa

[jphoenix17]

You know what's really funny about this promotion cycle though?

a) Emma's "shacking up" non-story hasn't really picked up - it's not really generating all that much interest which is pretty surprising

b) The story about Emma holding Rupert's hand in the cinema... R/E shippers haven't gone nuts over it.

[Keetster]

Originally Posted by jphoenix17

^ could turn out really really bad though... Roger Ebert for one, who hasn't read the book, thinks Harry and Hermione will fall in love. Rupert and Emma just don't have the screen chemistry on par with that shared between Dan and Emma - D/E kiss could very well upstage R/E

You've been watching some other movies then? Rupert and Emma's chemistry has gone into overdrive in the last few years. Also I don't believe Yates will allow the evil locket kiss to upstage the Ron/Hermione kiss.