For me, Beauty was the perfect, most joyful thing to do… There was something connected about Hermione and Belle, and it was good to be reminded that I am an actress; this is what I do. The film is pure escapism.
Emma Watson for Elle Magazine, 2017
I have had no control over my life. I have lived in a complete bubble. They found me and picked me for the part. And now I’m desperately trying to find my way through it.
Basically, the industry is going to have to start embracing a greater diversity of voices. So that means women, that means BAME, the LGBTQI community, and people with disabilities. And this is really important because their voices haven’t been heard, and currently we have an entertainment industry that is not representative and does not look like the world that we live in.