Imagine stepping into the magical world of Harry Potter and finding out that your biggest regret is not a spell gone wrong, but rather your hair. Welcome to Emma Watson’s life. Reflecting on her first Harry Potter film, the actress revealed how she didn’t quite sign up for a wild head of curls that left her feeling insecure ever since.
Emma Watson’s Hermione in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone | Warner Bros
Although it was a matter of just one movie, Emma Watson admitted how the messy hair became her major regret from the billion-dollar franchise. Meanwhile, despite Watson’s regret and insecurity, fans embraced the frizz as an iconic part of Hermione Granger’s charm that shone so brightly that it almost dimmed the spotlight for Harry and Ron.
Hermione’s Frizzy Hair Became Emma Watson’s Biggest Regret
Despite her brilliance shining brightly as the Lumos spell in the Harry Potter universe, Emma Watson, who brought Hermione Granger to life, once confessed that her biggest regret from the first film was, ironically, her hair. Speaking with Vogue Italia and reflecting on her magical journey, Watson expressed her deep-seated insecurity about her bushy and curly hair.
Although she appreciates the role that propelled her to success, Emma Watson couldn’t help but regret her hair in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. The very curls that fans adored and which became iconic to Hermione’s look were the source of some serious hair-raising angst for Watson herself. The actress implied being less than enchanted by her frizzy hair.
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger with bushy hair | image: Warner Bros.
When I see the images of the first Harry Potter, I immediately think of how ugly my hair was.
Well, although Emma Watson claimed to be self-conscious about her initial hairstyle, this very frizzy coiffure turned into a fan-favorite character. Considering how Hermione’s bushy hair was a defining characteristic, accurately adapted from J.K. Rowling’s beloved book series, fans described her hairstyle as “frizz-tastic” in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.
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Further, due to the limited liberties of film adaptations, even the Harry Potter franchise failed to prove their fealty to J.K. Rowling’s novels. Therefore, considering how the films deviated from most of the magical elements in the books, fans claimed to appreciate Hermione Granger’s hair, which was at least book-accurate. Unfortunately, even that was changed from Chamber of Secrets.
The Book Accurate Hermione Almost Dimmed Harry and Ron’s Spark
Following Emma Watson‘s comments about her hairstyle from the first film, as fans began reminiscing about the time, they admitted how the initial depiction of Hermione Granger was better than what the character evolved into. Highlighting how Sorcerer’s Stone not only portrayed the book-accurate hair but also showcased her brilliance and bossy nature in the best possible way, fans hailed the initial enchantment of her character.
Apparently, fans believe that the initial depiction of Hermione took on a larger-than-life persona, one that sometimes overshadowed her best friends, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. Potterheads reflected on how the movies, much like a magical airbrush, highlighted Hermione’s sparkle, leaving Harry and Ron to blend into the background like a pair of forgettable house elves.
Watson’s Hermione with Rupert Grint’s Ron and Daniel Radcliffe’s Harry | image: Warner Bros.
Thankfully, since Harry was the protagonist, he skipped the possibility of being dimmed. Otherwise, considering how Hermione became a beacon of brilliance and bravery in the first film, Harry would have gotten relegated to supporting roles much like Ron, whose humor and heart took a backseat throughout the franchise.
Harry Potter films are currently available to watch on Max.
