Emma Watson is known for demonstrating her impeccable acting skills from a very young age. The actress has proven her versatility in various genres, be it a sci-fi like Harry Potter or a fairy tale like Beauty and the Beast; Watson has excelled in every role. But it has been quite a while since the actress made any big-screen appearance.

The actress last appeared in the 2019 film Little Women in the lead role, and since then, she has neither come to the media spotlight nor announced her involvement in any project. However, during an interview, Watson revealed the reason behind her hiatus from the film industry.

Emma Watson in Beauty and the Beast

Emma Watson explained why she stepped away from acting

Emma Watson entered the film industry at a very young age. With her performances as Hermione in the Harry Potter series, the actress became a household name. Since then, the actress has delivered some incredible performances that will always hold a special place in her fans’ hearts. However, what’s concerning for her fans is her absence from the film industry for quite a while.

After her last big-screen appearance in Little Women, Watson didn’t sign any projects and took a temporary retirement from her work. The reason for stepping away from acting was not the shortage of projects, but, yes, for Watson, what matters is having a say in any project.

During an interview, the actress shed light on why she is not being involved in any Hollywood projects. The actress said that the reason why she stepped away from acting was that she wasn’t content with the roles she was offered. 

Emma Watson

Watson explained that she felt “caged” and found it challenging to promote the films that she had little control over. The actress further mentioned that when journalists ask her about her opinion on a particular project, she feels uncomfortable being the face and spokesperson for projects where she has minimal involvement. Watson said, 

“I was held accountable in a way that I began to find really frustrating because I didn’t have a voice, I didn’t have a say. And I started to realize that I only wanted to stand in front of things where if someone was going to give me flak about it, I could say, in a way that didn’t make me hate myself, ‘Yes, I screwed up, it was my decision, I should have done better.’”

Though the actress has taken a break from the film industry, this doesn’t mean that she is done with acting; instead, Watson is just waiting for the right opportunities where she has more creative involvement.

Emma Watson’s Career isn’t limited to just acting

Emma Watson’s speech at the UN

There is no doubt in the fact that Emma Watson is one of the most celebrated actresses in the Hollywood industry with an impressive resume that includes some incredible projects. Apart from being a reputed actress in Hollywood, the list of her various endeavors is indeed long. After stepping away from acting, the actress has entered into her new non-acting venture.

The actress recently launched her wine brand, Renais Gin, which she worked on with her younger brother Alex Watson. Additionally, the actress is also an activist and is known for supporting women and the LGBTQ+ community. In 2014, she was appointed a UN Women Goodwill Ambassador and helped launch the UN Women campaign HeForShe, which advocates for gender equality.