Emma Watson reveals the heartfelt reason behind her five-year acting hiatus

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Emma Watson, best known for her role in the "Harry Potter" series, has been on a five-year acting hiatus since finishing her work on Greta Gerwig's acclaimed adaptation of "Little Women" in December 2018.

With no current film or television projects, many have wondered why the 33-year-old decided to step away from acting. In a recent interview with Financial Times, the actress admitted she "wasn't very happy" with the profession. MORE: Emma Watson shares the heartbreaking moment she almost quit Harry PotterEmma explained her feelings of constraint, saying: "I think I felt a bit caged.

The thing I found really hard was that I had to go out and sell something that I really didn't have very much control over. " She found it challenging to be the face and spokesperson for projects where she wasn't fully involved in the process and having to answer questions about how a film aligned with her viewpoint. MORE: Who is Emma Watson's boyfriend Leo Robinton?MORE: Emma Watson unveils special project with Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race authorFeeling frustrated and held accountable without a voice, Emma said: "I started to realize that I only wanted to stand in front of things where if someone was going to give me flak about it, I could say, in a way that didn't make me hate myself, 'Yes, I screwed up, it was my decision, I should have done better. '"Besides her iconic role in the "Harry Potter" films, Watson's acting career has spanned various projects, including Darren Aronofsky's "Noah," "The Perks of Being a Wallflower," "The Bling Ring," and "Beauty and the Beast. " Her portrayal of Meg March in Gerwig's "Little Women" earned the film six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture.