Emma Watson got candid about her passionate on-screen kiss with former co-star Rupert Grint in “Harry Potter.” The 32-year-old said that the kiss was uncomfortable for her and Grint as they shared a close-knit relationship.
Watson also revealed that the cast and crew of the famous fantasy franchise were excited about the long-awaited kiss.
Keep on reading to learn more.
Emma Watson Says Her Kiss With Rupert Grint Was The Most ‘Horrible Thing’
Emma Watson, renowned for her outstanding performance as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” film series, recently opened up about a challenging scene she had to film for the final movie, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.”
In the scene, Watson’s character shares a passionate kiss with Ron Weasley, played by Rupert Grint. However, the long-awaited kiss was uncomfortable for the two actors as they felt like siblings after working together since they were 11.
During an interview with Jonathan Ross in 2012, Watson, 32, revealed that the kiss was “the most horrible thing” she had ever had to do. Clarifying her statement, she added, per Daily Mail, “Not because Rupert isn’t lovely, and there are millions of girls out there who would probably chop their left arm off to kiss him, but it just felt like incest. That’s the only way I can describe it.”
However, Watson shared that she managed to get through the uncomfortable scene by closing her eyes, allowing her to momentarily forget who she was kissing.
Emma Watson Claims The ‘Harry Potter’ Cast Was Excited About Her ‘Incest’ Kiss
During the highly anticipated HBO reunion special, “Return To Hogwarts,” Watson and Grint reminisced on their infamous on-screen kiss, revealing their feelings about the scene had not changed.
Watson recounted that the experience of kissing Grint was “the most horrifying thing either of us has ever had to go through” and that it “felt wrong” due to the sibling-like relationship between her, Grint, and their co-star Daniel Radcliffe, who plays the titular character, Harry Potter.
Radcliffe, who was also present for the reunion special, recalled being a bit of a nuisance during filming, saying, “I did not make this better because I’ve been told significantly that I was just being an absolute d**k about this and was like, ‘I’m gonna come on set and watch you guys kiss. I’m sorry about that, guys.”
According to Watson, the whole cast was excited about the scene, saying, “Everyone wanted to be on set for it.”
‘Harry Potter’ Cast And Crew Reunites After 20 Years
The Return To Hogwarts special, which aired in 2022 on HBO Max, Sky, and NOW TV, brought together the cast and crew of “Harry Potter” twenty years after the first of the eight films premiered. The show’s reunion offered fans a nostalgic trip down memory lane, with lead actors Radcliffe, Watson, and Grint sharing anecdotes from their time working on the wizarding franchise.
Other beloved cast members, including Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Bonnie Wright (Ginny Weasley), Helena Bonham Carter (Bellatrix Lestrange), Jason Isaacs (Lucius Malfoy), and Alfred Enoch (Dean Thomas) also made appearances sharing their own behind-the-scenes stories and memories from the set.
However, the franchise creator J. K. Rowling was absent from the heartwarming celebration and only appeared through archival footage. Her absence was likely due to her controversial views on transgender issues, which had caused a stir on social media earlier that year.
Emma Watson Shares the Moment She ‘Fell In Love’ With Co-Star Tom Felton
During the surreal reunion, the actors shared stories of their experiences on set. The now-fully grown actors felt as if “no time had passed, but so much time had passed.”
Reflecting on their life outside of the franchise, Grint humorously commented on his recent health issues and the birth of his child with Georgia Groome, stating, “I’ve had kidney stones and a baby, so I’m feeling my age.”
Meanwhile, Watson recalled when she “fell in love” with co-star Felton during a tutoring session between filming. Remembering the memory, Watson shared, “I walked into the room where we were having tutoring. The assignment that had been given was to draw what you thought God looked like, and Tom had drawn a girl with a backward cap on a skateboard.”
According to recent reports, a “Harry Potter” TV series with a fresh cast is underway at HBO Max. The announcement of the upcoming show has split fans of the beloved franchise, as many believe it would not be able to live up to the original.
As of now, there’s not much info about the production and cast of the new series.
