Recently, in a new interview with British Vogue, the renowned actress Emma Watson confessed the real reason she stepped away from acting after her last on-screen appearance in the movie ‘Little Women’ in 2019, and since then she hasn’t had any role.
The British celebrity revealed that her absence from Hollywood productions is due to her master’s program in creative writing at Oxford, which she recently started. It’s a busy career, so Emma has decided to devote most of her time to it in order to learn more and more.
“I’m just so glad that I did [step away from acting], because I have this feeling of having my own voice and creative space and sovereignty in some way that I don’t think I did before,” #EmmaWatson confesses in the January 2024 issue of #BritishVogue. “I’m just so glad that I… pic.twitter.com/LJ7bIropME
— British Vogue (@BritishVogue) December 14, 2023
In addition, she launched a gin brand with her brother that has been very well received by consumers, demonstrating the versatility that Emma Watson can have. She commented, “I’m very happy because of the knowledge I’ve gained; I wouldn’t trade it for anything“.
As if that wasn’t enough, the actress demonstrated her skills behind the camera by debuting as a director in a successful commercial for the prestigious fashion brand Prada, to which she commented: “I have this feeling of having my own voice, creative space, and sovereignty, a unique experience that I have never had before“.