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Emma Not Out of Potter FilmsWritten by Sarah V
On Mar 17th, 2007, 7:30 pm
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The Sun Newsaper has reported that Emma Watson has been stalked by a man who attended open lectures at her school and then went on to approach her. I have scanned in the original article, and you can also read it here.
I have scanned the original article and added it to the galleries, but you can also read it here.
By THOMAS WHITAKER
Showbiz Reporter
March 17, 2007
The terrified 16-year-old was confronted by the fan when he gatecrashed her school.
Police were called after the man got into some of the open lectures she attends.
And in the meantime, Emma was given a private BODYGUARD until the stalker was warned off by officers.
The actress — who has played Hermione Granger in all five Potter movies so far — has continued her studies despite her acting fame.
She is in her first year of A-Levels after a string of GCSE successes.
A source said last night: “The man was an admirer who was over-zealous.
“He found out there were some open lectures at the school and attended them.
“He left Emma alarmed when he approached her and started talking to her about the Potter films.
“The school was informed and so were Emma’s parents. The decision was made to call in the police as the man was not known to her.
“A minder was also hired to be with her.
“The police spoke to the man and he was warned off in no uncertain terms. There have been further incidents since they spoke to him.”
A pal of Emma’s said: “Not only was this worrying for Emma but also very frustrating.
“She and all the other young actors on Harry Potter have made great efforts to lead normal lives.”
“They have schooled as normally as possible around the acting roles, have lots of school friends and hobbies and are just young people growing up.
“Considering how they could have let fame affect them they are all incredibly grounded, none so more than Emma.”
The friend added: “She will try not to let this change the way she has to live her day to day life, but obviously the priority is her safety.”
The Sun knows the name and location of the school, but is keeping the information secret to protect her.
Emma has said her celebrity has been responsible for her not having a boyfriend.
She has said: “Guys are either intimidated by me, or they have defences up, or they like to take the p**s out of me.”
Emma, who is reported to be worth £2million, makes her fifth appearance alongside Daniel Radcliffe in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which has just finished filming.
Sources at studio Warner Brothers say she has just signed a deal to star in the last two adaptations of the JK Rowling books.
But her movie role — which began when she was just 11 — has also brought her recognition OUTSIDE the film world.
Last year she became the youngest person to appear on the cover of Teen Vogue magazine, at the age of 15.
She also joined Pierce Brosnan and Kenneth Branagh on a jury to select the 2004 teenage filmmakers’ prize for the Film Award ceremony in London’s Leicester Square.
Emma has a legion of fans, with a number of websites set up in her honour.
She passes her time on movie sets by playing video games and table tennis.
But she has not let the films interrupt her studies, scoring top grades in her GCSEs last summer.
She won eight A* grades and two As in the ten subjects she sat.
The sixth Potter movie — Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — begins shooting later this year. Emma will once again star with Daniel, 17, and Rupert Grint, 18, who plays Ron Weasley.
A spokesman for the film series refused to comment on Emma’s security scare.
Emma was born in France and grew up in Paris with her lawyer parents Chris and Jacqueline until she was five.
Her mother moved back to England with Emma and her brother when the star’s parents divorced.
The actress entered a top prep school where she acted in class productions — until being spotted for the role that has made her famous.
We at EWE console Emma and wish her the best of luck in coping with her ordeal.
Any questions, comments or things to send it, please feel free to email me at whatsthegrin@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks, SarahV
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↑ Cosmin:
2007-03-17 22:09:59
:(( I am really sorry!!! MAY THAT THE MOTHER OF THAT MAN DIE IN CANCER x(! WHAT A FUCKING BASTARD!!! I hope God will help her
↑ milad:
2007-03-17 23:51:10
canyou send me an E-MAIL????????????????????
↑ Beci Torrance:
2007-03-18 00:17:34
that is really scary! i feel really bad for Emma! i hope she's ok
↑ Janine:
2007-03-18 00:55:06
Rachel you are so right!!
I think people kind of over reacted .. I had a stalker once and I am not famous not very pretty ... some people are just weird and sick .. And Emmas stalker didn't do anything except talking to her... I feel sorry for him because he appearently really needs help!
↑ Cosmin:
2007-03-18 09:54:03
I am not insane, i just want to say that if that guy really stalked her then to be punished, that's all. ok rachell? :) since now i will not post anything like such a kind. I will say only decent words. Is that ok? :)
↑ tt:
2007-03-18 11:01:20
and you do belive it?
↑ =):
2007-03-18 18:36:10
YAY!!! *woot* go canucks!
↑ Hayley:
2007-03-18 19:11:56
It's been confirmed that Emma's turned down to star in the two last Harry Potter films. I'm kind of excited 'cause it means there might be open auditions for the part! WB has confirmed it.
↑ Rachel:
2007-03-18 19:33:03
Do you really think they'd have auditions? mmmmm I'm not sure mabey they would just ask another actress?,well it could happen.
↑ caitlin:
2007-03-19 10:14:00
omg poor emma well at least its sorted now
↑ abhi:
2007-03-19 14:00:46
poor emma !! after all i hav prayed for her and look wat has happened hope she is doin good ryte now these things freak out celebs she needs to be care full as for me i still hav too be really careful when i approach her!
↑ As I Lay Dying:
2007-03-19 20:26:28
worth 2million pounds? Man, life got cheaper.
↑ matt jones:
2007-03-20 12:45:31
who cares shes ginger
↑ Rachel:
2007-03-20 17:07:51
CALM down! it's just a glich in the website get a grip!
↑ llll:
2007-03-20 19:21:52
haha matt jones ake your own advice
↑ nom:
2007-03-21 13:12:29
this Rachel is a very good guy.
↑ nom:
2007-03-21 14:16:43
well i just wrote that in................well what ever ,ur so nice girl ok.
↑ Rachel:
2007-03-21 15:51:54
ok,I just said that incase you thought I was a guy.I'm not mad I was just joking.Anyways,thanks your a nice guy too. :)
↑ Rachel:
2007-03-21 17:59:59
OOOOOO now I get it!!!
sarah v,your welcome! ha ha ha!
I hate it when people bash other peoples hard work.By the way is the calendar competition still on? I want to be sure I'm not waisting my time on this calendar.
↑ EDRIS:
2007-04-08 11:57:12
She is the greatest
↑ MATT:
2007-04-13 16:29:57
DONT WORY EMMA ITS OK
↑ Janie-dee:
2007-04-14 20:54:37
i think you all are really suportive good on ya
↑ Aeristilheartly:
2007-05-30 03:28:50
I can understand her fear, people probably did over react to the guy as a stalker though, fans always want to meet the characters they admire, and when they do, they believe they know the actor by heart, it's like me and Johnny Depp, the guy's a wonderful actor and very talented in every aspect, I've seen him in his very first movie where he was one of the kids killed in Nightmare on Elm Street, the first one, it was great and I did a report on him, the guy probably looked the same stuff up on Emma and admired her and was just so wanting to meet her that he kinda went over the edge and didn't really notice a difference...
People who know others very well tend to think of them as friends and therefore, treat them like friends and almost expect them to show them the same respect back, the problem is, Emma's not his friend, she had no idea who he was, it's like someone coming up to any of you all and being told they really like your work and admire your abilities, you don't know who they are or what they want but they know you and all about you and just are interested in learning more.
I can understand Emma's reaction, a strange person walking up to me at that age would have startled me too especially when you think no one really knows where you are suddenly someone does and comes into the middle of your life without knowing,,, it's embarressing and scary when you have that kind of popularity because you don't know what they really want or are planning to do, I mean look, the guy did nothing but walked in and tried to talk to her and the paper shot photos all over the news about it, what if he said something stupid to her instead or knocked her over for that matter, it looks bad and takes on hideous media, she's just trying to live her life without the over publicity.
He wasn't a bad guy or looking for trouble, just a crazed fan who's probably life long dream was to meet her like many other's