Emma Watson proved she was all grown up since graduating from Hogwarts, in a dramatic black dress with a deep plunging back. Watson told THR that director Darren Aronofsky gave her more confidence as an actress. "[He's] given me the confidence to stand in my own space and take my time with things," she explained. "I used to have a tendency of speaking very quickly and rushing things and Darren just said, 'No, we want to hear what you have to say...Take your time and communicate in a way that's honorable and as real as you possibly can and be brave.'"
There’s no doubt Emma Watson has been killing it on the red carpet as she’s been making the rounds to promote her latest film, Noah. However, the 23-year-old actress said that it’s not always easy to project a flawless image in the fashion industry.
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In an interview with The Guardian, the British star said it hasn’t always been easy to appear picture-perfect in the media. She stated: “As a younger woman, that pressure got me down, but I’ve made my peace with it. With airbrushing and digital manipulation, fashion can project an unobtainable image that’s dangerously unhealthy. I’m excited about the aging process. I’m more interested in women who aren’t perfect. They’re more compelling.”
While getting ready for the Noah premiere in New York, the actress — dressed in a backless Oscar de la Renta gown — wasn’t afraid to acknowledge her imperfections with a tweet that read: “I did NOT wake up like this!”
That said, we still think Watson is pretty perfect, but we’re glad she’s taken the opportunity to speak out against industry pressures.
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