Emma Watson: I feel as though I’ve retired

Emma Watson feels as though she has retired. The 20-year-old actress — who is currently studying at Brown University in America — was left feeling bereft following the end of filming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts I and II, the seventh and eighth movies in the wizarding franchise.

“I am going to say something really sad,” she said.

“Knowing that there’s still more to come from me — it feels very strange to feel like you’re retiring when you’re 20 years old. But it does feel that way. I’ve spent 10 years making these movies and I just hope that the second part of my life is as incredible as the first half.”

Though she is sad about the end of filming, Emma — who plays brain box witch Hermione Granger in the popular series — will have a permanent reminder of her stint after revealing she has a “serious collection” of bibles which she is often sent by well-meaning fans.

“I think people just think we need guidance, you know?” she said. “It is slightly strange, I do have quite a serious collection of them now.”

The brunette beauty also spoke about how much she is enjoying student life.

“I work hard, I work really hard,” she said. “I do really enjoy it so that helps.”

Watson recently insisted she won’t become a bad girl in order to shed the Harry Potter character that made her famous.

“I’m not going to get my kit off or snort cocaine in a film, just to leave Hermione behind,” she said.

“I don’t want everyone to forget me as Hermione.

“I’m really proud of her.”

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