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Harry Potter and the Disappearing Co-Star

Posted Sep 28th 2006 3:30PM by Celly

Admit it, you love the "Harry Potter" movies. The movies transcend age groups and have spawned millions of wizards-in-training. So are the much beloved tales about to lose one of its most important stars?

That's the situation Emma Watson has potentially created with her inability to make her mind up about signing up for the last two films. Emma, who plays Hermione Granger told Newsweek on a recent visit to the "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" set, " I don't know yet... I love to perform, but there are so many things I love doing."

Now before everyone panics and starts hiding beneath their invisibility cloaks, producer David Heyman says that Emma went through the same questioning process before signing on for the third and fourth films and he is cautiously optimistic that she will sign on for the last two.

Just to ease the situation, it might help if you keep your fingers crossed, your dragons in a row and chant a few spells and hopefully Hermione will stay enrolled at Hogwarts for a few more years.

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1. I have only watched the first Harry Potter and I only made it to "it's not just a broomstick Harry! It's a Nimbus 2000!" And I just couldn't stop laughing! I have no idea why- it just sounded so funny- I like that girl though- she's got spunk-

Posted at 3:38PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Cristina

2. shes the best actor in the movie

Posted at 3:37PM on Sep 28th 2006 by 4 real

3. I love the Harry Potter movies and the books. It wouldn't be the same without her.

Posted at 3:53PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Ava

4. I love Harry Potter. : ) I hope she decides to stick around.

Posted at 4:04PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Caroline

5. Death to Emma Watson

Posted at 4:29PM on Sep 28th 2006 by hay guyz

6. She mentioned how long production takes on each movie. She'll be like 20 by the time these things are done. BUT, if I was up to the fifth movie already and there are only 2 more left, I'd stick it out and finish it, regardless. There are so many things she wants to do and if she sticks around HP, there is still a lot of life left to do much more! So, I don't see why there'd be any hesitation. A 20 year old has many, many years left to do other things with their life. This is no regular movie. This is the infamous Harry Potter! It would be awful to see a different girl for the last 2 or even last one. Period! I know it must be tough, but I think they all should just finish it out. Harry and Ron have been able to do roles in other films, so she should be able to as well.

Posted at 4:35PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Sasha

7. Could be little Emma is just growing up and realizing the ways of the world. Holding out for more $, now that she has become an icon.

Posted at 4:50PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Deb

8. I agree--Emma stick it out. Hopefully, you won't get typecast for the rest of your life. But like Sasha says, you are YOUNG! Plenty of more roles for you yet.

Posted at 4:51PM on Sep 28th 2006 by kat

9. This started happening a few years ago with Dan Radcliffe being cagey about continuing. It had something to do about salary negotiations. I'd just say her advisors are following the same gameplan.

Posted at 5:59PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Dee

10. Emma needs to realize where her fame came from and that she might end up like a lot of other stars who have turned their backs on what made them famous. A has been without work. Emma needs to realize Harry Potter films made her rich and to turn her back on the last two films is a terrible mistake, she will lose her fanbase and be critisized for leaving such a money making enterprise. Always repspect how you started in the business and keep that respect towards your Producers, Stars and Filming Company...Be appreciative you have work!!!!!!!

DO NOT BE ANOTHER "DAVID CARUSO" it got him nowhere-he thought he was too hot for NYPD Blue, but everything he did from that point on was trash!!! and he ended up back on television, where he said he hated it>

Posted at 6:11PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Rick

11. Emma is the best out of them all! She's going to be a top-notch actress someday too. She's just playing the Hollywood game. Wait till they offer her the 7 million she's holding out for... she'll be back! Little brat!

Posted at 6:44PM on Sep 28th 2006 by Johnny B

12. Who cares, I like her, but it sounds like she is holding out for more money. She should just be honest and ask for more, but what else is she going to do? Producers get hinky with actresses that go all "I don' know if I wanna do this after all. whine whine whine"

So if she holds out and doesn't get it I can guarandamntee you there are about 9 thousand actresses who could play her and look enough like her to pull it off. She's not an indespensible human being by any means.

Grow up Emma. You caught a comet by the tail and be happy about it instead of being a spoiled little actress.

Posted at 11:27AM on Sep 29th 2006 by Buzz

13. "Admit it, you love the "Harry Potter" movies."

I cannot admit to something which is not true. Please don't project your feelings on others.

HP is pure children's fantasy but this adult finds the movies, and the books, fatuous and insipid.

My hat's off to J.K. Rowling, however. She has inspired children to read and for that alone the whole Harry Potter saga is a great thing.

As for this child actress: *yawn*

Posted at 11:21AM on Sep 29th 2006 by John

14. She is the best looking one on the show. My son is in love with her.

Posted at 11:37AM on Sep 29th 2006 by Mike Jones

15. Ahhh, Emma, don't spoil the fun. Yes, we know, holding out will probably get you a bigger paycheck, and yes, you'll probably be a big star in OTHER movies when you do move on. But Harry Potter fans, and they are many, will never forgive you for not giving fluid continuity to the series. It will be more damaging to your career to back out now. Readers of the series have always been so delighted that the casting is perfect and brings to life precisely how we'd seen these characters. But, hey, Emma, they replaced Dumbledore with no bad effects ... so don't start thinking you are completely irreplaceable ... none of us are.

Posted at 10:16AM on Sep 29th 2006 by Marilyn

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