Film Tuesday, 23 September 2008

Harry Potter star to take acting break

'Harry Potter' star Emma Watson has said that she is planning to take a break from acting in order to go to university.

The 18-year-old star told the Daily Telegraph that she wants to study full-time after she finishes filming the latest 'Harry Potter' movie.

Watson said: "I would like to go to university and complete a degree and so that will mean a break from acting."

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Referring to her choice of university, the actress mentioned that she may travel to the US to study, saying: "There are excellent universities over there and I am applying at the moment."

"If I stay in this country I will read English Literature, and if I go to America I will do a Liberal Arts programme."

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