Emma Watson Talks Belle, Bill Condon and More w/ Total Film

Highlights from Emma Watson’s interview with Total Film have been released. Emma spoke with the magazine about her new movie, Beauty and the Beast.

In the issue, Emma talks her character Belle, relating to her, auditioning for the character, working with director, Bill Condon and so much more. Check out the highlights below.

On how she related to her character Belle: “I just felt the character of Belle resonated with me so much more than Cinderella did. I don’t feel like I really felt like I particularly fit in when I was younger. There’s this kind of outsider quality that Belle had and the fact she had this really empowering defiance of what was expected of her. In a strange way, she challenges the status quo of the place she lives in, and I found that really inspiring too. And also, she manages to keep her integrity and have a completely independent point of view. She’s not easily swayed by other people’s perspective; not swayed by fear mongering or scapegoating.”

On working with director Bill Condon: “I think Bill knew I had concerns about the script, and there were things that I needed to see. It was very collaborative.”

The issue is on newsstands now and if you don’t live in an area where it is sold you can download it here. Beauty and the Beast will hit theaters on March 17. TWO MONTHS PEOPLE!!