Harry Potter" star Alan Rickman had strong criticism of Emma Watson's performance in the early films, according to extracts from the actor's diary.Rickman made the remarks around the same time that he wanted to quit the franchise due to frustrations over the constant work and time that went into the series.
Rickman is known for playing Hogwarts' Professor Severus Snape in all eight films based on the "Harry Potter" books by author J.K. Rowling. And while he starred alongside the likes of Richard Harris, Michael Gambon, Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes, he had some honest thoughts about the younger cast's talent early on in the series.When discussing his younger costars, Rickman said, "These kids need directing. They don't know their lines and Emma [Watson]'s diction is this side of Albania at times.This criticism came when the actor was working on the third film in the saga, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," which he sarcastically described as a "fabulous" production when discussing an accident where he was briefly knocked unconscious.
The third film saw revelations unfold when a murderer, Sirius Black (Gary Oldman), escapes from the aforementioned prison. Meanwhile, Watson's role saw Hermione dabble in time travel so she could take more classes at school, something which later became a key plot point in the film's dramatic finale. Rickman spent plenty of time working with Watson, Daniel Radcliffe, and Rupert Grint in the early films because the young characters constantly found themselves at odds with the sneering potions master.
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