10 Actors Who Threatened To Quit Famous Movies

6. Emma Watson (Harry Potter)

Harry Potter Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
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We often forget how difficult it must've been for the young stars of Harry Potter to spend ten of the most important years of their lives working under that glaring Hollywood spotlight, and it really isn't a surprise that the pressure was too much for them at points.

In fact, there was even a time where Emma Watson was seriously considering quitting the role of Hermione Granger, as revealed during the recent Potter reunion special.

According to director David Yates - who was at the helm of the franchise from The Order of the Phoenix onwards, and has also made all three Fantastic Beasts films - it was that fifth movie where Watson wasn't sure whether she wanted to come back.

Watson herself added that “[Order of the Phoenix] was when things started getting spicy... I think I was scared", with co-star Rupert Grint also claiming that he had similar moments of doubt all the way through the series.

Again, it isn't surprising that such young kids found this arduous ten-year process difficult, so full credit to them for finding the strength to see it through.

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