10 Actors That Gambled Their Careers By NOT Taking Huge Movie Roles

10. Emma Watson - Mia In La La Land

When the Harry Potter golden trio finished their decade long contracts with Warner Bros., the whole world was watching to see what they would do next.

Of course, due to her sensational performance and the fact that she was the nation's favourite of the three, Watson seemed to be the one to watch. But then, shockingly, she decided to dip out of the spotlight for a while to gain an educatio - cinematic parallels anyone?

But eventually, the actress slowly made her way back to our screens, with indie flicks and teen romcoms. And once again, Emma Watson was a household name.

This led her to a fork in the road: Take a role in a live-action Disney movie, or sign on to a promising new project called La La Land with a critically loved director. Of course, we all know that Watson ended up taking on Disney's live-action Beauty And The Beast but at the time it must have been a very difficult decision.

Did the gamble pay off? Well, it's not that simple.

You see, in hindsight, both projects would have done a lot for her career. Beauty And The Beast performed extremely well at the box office and solidified Watson as a reliable actor in Hollywood. But La La Land may have led Emma on the path to critical success and may have even garnered her an Oscar.

So I guess it's up to you to decide if she made the right choice.