Hermione Grew Up!

Copyright 2009 Interview Inc. Used by permission. Photographer: Nick Knight / Styling: Francesca Burns / Writer: Derek Blasberg

Remember the poofy-haired little girl in the first Harry Potter flick? My, how Emma Watson has matured!

The actress graces the May issue of Interview Magazine, and in addition to looking like a grown up, Emma speaks with a voice that makes her seem much wiser than her 19 years. She's a humble, highly intelligent teenager who drives a Prius, hangs out with Chanel kingpin Karl Lagerfeld, and likes to paint. If you didn't love her already, you'll want to be BFFs with her after reading this interview!

On why she wanted the role of Hermione:

"I loved the books--I was a massive fan. I just felt like that part belonged to me. I know that sounds crazy, but from that first audition, I always knew. At the beginning, they were casting the other characters as well--but I always knew I was going out for Hermione...Of course, all this terrified my parents--there were literally thousands and thousands of girls going out for the audition, and my parents were anxious about what I would do if I didn't get it."

On her previous remark that she isn't sure about her future as an actress:

"[At] the moment, there are so many people who want to be famous, so how could I not want this? Or, how could I not want to keep it forever? But I guess I just want to be sure it's what I want. I was so young, and I don't think I really knew the greatness of what I was signing on for..."

Well, we're glad that she landed the role of Hermione Granger ten years ago...Harry Potter just wouldn't be the same without her! If only more of young Hollywood could be more like Emma...