Emma Watson Strikes a Pose in Vogue’s July 2011 Issue

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Emma Watson is ready to move on to life beyond the Harry Potter franchise. In Amanda Foreman's Vogue article entitled "Emma's New Day," the actress formerly known as Hermione Granger discussed her love of art, acting, fashion, and what lies ahead for the 21-year-old actress now that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (in theaters July 15th) is complete.

Vogue's July 2011 issue (available now) not only features an in-depth interview with the beautiful and talented Watson but also includes a gorgeous photo spread of the actress shot by Mario Testino. And speaking of gorgeous photo spreads, fans of HBO's True Blood (which premieres Sunday June 26th) will recognize Alexander Skarsgard in photos by Peter Lindbergh.

During her interview with Vogue, Emma Watson said that she draws inspiration from a variety of sources including the artwork of Joan Miro and Patti Smith's memoir Just Kids. Of the latter, the actress said, "I want to live like Patti. I want to write like Patti... The book was so honest and brave. I love the way she sees the world. I really felt that life was more beautiful after I read it."

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Watson is one of highest paid actresses in showbiz; thanks to the Harry Potter films (she has made $30 million for the last two films). But according to the article, she also had to make some sacrifices in the success. For Watson, "Acting the part of Hermione was not simply a matter of taking the odd hiatus from normal life; the constant filming and promoting of the movies became normal life."

Emma developed a close friendship with co-star Daniel Radcliffe and reportedly went to New York to see his Broadway performance in How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.

And she already has a pretty good head start on life beyond the Harry Potter universe. She plans to star in the film version of Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Her character, Samantha, is "as far removed from the wholesome Hermione as could be."

In addition to acting, Watson is also a student at Brown University (she's currently taking a break), creating her own fashion line with People Tree, and becoming a spokesperson for Lancôme's new fragrance, Midnight Rose.

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So how does Emma balance all of this? She has gotten some advice from her peers like Academy Award-nominee James Franco, who she met while studying at Rhode Island School of Design. When asked about the experience, the young actress said, "I talked to him about juggling studying and making films... He's not afraid or limited by what he fears people will say about it."

And Watson is clearly not afraid to take risks when it comes to acting on anything else. Harry Potter director David Yates calls Watson, "an incredibly intuitive and instinctive actor." Emma Watson is a bright young lady with a bright future ahead of her.

And if you're wondering where "Cars 2" after its spectacular opening, well, let's just say its what everyone will be talking about on Monday. That means it'll find a home on our list next time around.

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