news celebritynews 8114338 ----- # Emma Watson: 'I want to start taking more risks' ## Emma Watson, the actress, has spoken of her life after the Harry Potter films, claiming she is now more confident and wants to start taking risks. ![Emma Watson said she wants to make the most of single life][1] Emma Watson photographed by Mario Testino for the December 2010 edition of Vogue. DO NOT USE WITHOUT PERMISSION Photo: MARIO TESTINO/VOGUE 7:30AM GMT 06 Nov 2010 The 20-year-old, famous for playing Hermione Granger in the blockbuster series, said she wished she had "done more naughty things" and wants to make the most of being single. However, she revealed that she rarely gets asked on dates by men and longs to fall in love. In an interview with The Sun ahead of next week's London premiere of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - the final film of the series - Watson said she felt she was leaving her life as a child star behind. "Three months ago I cut my hair and at that moment I felt I became a woman," she said. "At the moment I'm just happy to be single. I want to live life to the full. But I'm more grown up and confident now. I'm ready to take more risks. I feel less girlish than ever. ## Related Articles * [Deathly Hallows secrets revealed][2] 11 Nov 2010 * [Potter threatens India owls][3] 04 Nov 2010 * [Harry Potter-style 'invisibility cloak' designed by scientists][4] 04 Nov 2010 * [Hermione's shock at her Harry Potter millions][5] 01 Nov 2010 * [Harry Potter is 'Christ-like'][6] 24 Oct 2010 "I'm very romantic and of course I want to be in love. But men don't really ask me out." Watson, who has amassed an estimated fortune of £20 million since beginning her acting career aged nine, is currently studying for a history degree in the US at Brown University, Rhode Island. She said she enjoys being able to avoid the limelight there, because she is not as well known in the US, but misses Britain. She claimed that one boyfriend had never heard of Harry Potter and had no idea she was a famous actress. Watson added that she has further acting projects in the pipeline but also wants to write a book and learn to play the mandolin. [X][7] Share & bookmark Delicious Facebook Google Messenger Reddit Twitter Digg Fark LinkedIn Google Buzz StumbleUpon Y! 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