Emma Watson has always wanted both school and acting, and this is how she sees her future. She really wants to go to university, particularly when the acting system is 'unreliable.' She wants to go elsewhere, to learn what it is like to live on your own, to live with friends and away from parents. Speaking of which, she was then asked what her parents -- who sat on the front bench to Watson's right -- think. Both attended Oxford and are intelligent enough to do what is best for their daughter.
'All my money is pretty much locked away,' she said, and she is more than happy with this. She doesn't really like being asked about money, but does describe that she has an allowance and that enables her to live like a normal teenage schoolgirl.
Will she be comfortable in a future of acting where she is not Hermione? It is 'a bit of a daunting concept' and she hopes that she is 'talented enough to pull it off' when she does finally dabble in something different. Perhaps theater or maybe just a 'big blonde bouffant.'
A very thorough report of Emma's appearance at the prestigious university can be seen over at TLC.
You can now view some photos of Emma's appearance here
MuggleNet reader Faye was in attendance at the event and had this to say about Emma's speech:
She did a brilliant speech, talking about her life since Potter started, filming experiences, life outside the films, speaking with JK about Hermione, what she may want to do after and much more. She seems such a level-headed and grounded young woman and that's so good to see in this age where sometimes the young in showbiz can forget reality. It was a brilliant speech and inspirational to see someone so young, so wise.
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