After eight auditions, producer David Heyman told Watson and fellow applicants Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint that they had been cast in the roles of the school friends Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, respectively. Rowling supported Watson from her first screen test.

How was Hermione cast?

Casting agents found Emma through her Oxford theatre teacher. After eight consistent auditions, producer David Heyman told Emma and fellow applicants, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, that they had been cast for the roles of the three leads, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.

How many auditioned for Hermione?

She auditioned eight times for the role, but Harry Potter author JK Rowling had liked her in her first screen test itself. She has made the character of Hermione Granger iconic with her acting skills since a young age. Emma Watson is an activist and a feminist.

How was Hermione chosen?

Hermione is a witch. She was born a witch, which is what makes her eligible to study at Hogwarts. Upon their birth, magical children's names are written down in a ledger to receive acceptance letters at age 11.

How did Hermione cast a spell without a wand?

She performs Confundus on Cormac McLaggen simply by whispering into her hand.

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How can Hermione use magic if she is a Muggle?

She's a Muggle-born witch, meaning that her parents are Muggles. If you're wondering how two non-magical people can produce a magical daughter, the answer is basically that Hermione (and all other Muggle-borns) has a Squib on her family tree some generations back. Magic can resurface unexpectedly generations later.

Can Hermione do wandless magic in the books?

Hermione Granger

Her wandless magic can be seen prominently in The Half-Blood Prince. She performs Confundus on Cormac McLaggen simply by whispering into her hand. She also successfully performs Avis and Oppugno Jinx without the use of her wand when sending birds to attack Ron.

Who did Hermione lose her virginity to Harry Potter?

She lost her virginity to Ron sometime after the Battle of Hogwarts.

How come Hermione is not in Ravenclaw?

It was confirmed on Pottermore that Hermione was also a bit of a Hatstall, as the Sorting Hat saw the potential for her to be both Ravenclaw and Gryffindor. In the end, Gryffindor won out, and it's possible that Hermione wanted to be seen for being brave more than for her intelligence.

How can 2 Muggles have a wizard child?

Their progeny will have, however latent, magical genes in them, and perhaps after a few generations, will result in magical children, despite their parents being muggles. So yes, 2 muggles can produce magical children, if at least one of the parents has a long long lost distant magical gene.

Who almost played Ron Weasley?

Thomas Brodie-Sangster

The Love Actually child star auditioned for the role of Ron Weasley in the first Harry Potter movie. In an interview, he opened up about how hard it was to face the rejection and how not getting the part brought him feelings of anger and disappointment.

Who else auditioned for Snape?

"Reservoir Dogs" and "Pulp Fiction" actor Tim Roth was actually offered the role of Severus Snape before Alan Rickman. However, Roth decided to turn the role down in favour of working with Tim Burton on his "Planet of the Apes" remake.

Who almost got cast as Harry Potter?

3. Liam Aiken — Harry Potter. Originally, Liam Aiken, the star of the saga A Series of Unfortunate Events, was supposed to have starred in the role of Harry Potter on the big screen. However, J.K. Rowling had her say once again, and that changed everything.

Who was Hermione jealous of?

The most brutal Hermione moment came directly from her jealous rage at Ron for his involvement with Lavender Brown. Not only did her use of this particular spell suggest that she wasn't happy to respect Ron and his romantic choices, but it showed a weirdly aggressive side to her.

How old was Hermione when she got pregnant?

So we know for a fact that Deathly Hallows ends in 1998, we also know that James Potter is born in 2004, which means when James is conceived Ginny is 23 years old, with Hermione being 26 years old when she conceives Rose as Rose is born at least a year after James and Hermione is almost 2 years older than Ginny.

How did Emma Watson get casted?

Casting agents found Emma through her Oxford theatre teacher. After eight consistent auditions, producer David Heyman told Emma and fellow applicants, Daniel Radcliffe and Rupert Grint, that they had been cast for the roles of the three leads, Hermione Granger, Harry Potter and Ron Weasley.

Why was Ron not in Hufflepuff?

Hufflepuffs are just and loyal and Ron probably encompasses those characteristics less than any other character. We can see the loyalty waiver when he cuts off Harry in Goblet of Fire, and when he leaves Harry and Hermione in Deathly Hallows.

Why is Neville not in Hufflepuff?

Neville Longbottom — The Sorting Hat was determined to place him in Gryffindor, but because Neville found Gryffindor's reputation for bravery intimidating, he asked to be put in Hufflepuff. The two argued silently for "a long time" before the Hat finally got its way and declared him a Gryffindor.

Can a Slytherin date a Hufflepuff?

Gentle Hufflepuff may seem like an odd match with cunning Slytherin, but that's not to say these two couldn't work out. In fact, a Slytherin could give their Hufflepuff partner the confidence and encouragement they need to pursue their dreams.

Who did Ginny Weasley lose her virginity to?

She not only lost her virginity to Dean: she compares him to Harry every single night, and she can't help asking for a discreet booster dose every now and then. That's the reason Harry cursed his mulato son with a name like Albus Severus.

Who did Ginny lose her virginity to?

However, Ginny feels like she is more mature than her mother and in the show's very first episode she certainly made a grown up move by losing her virginity to a boy called Marcus.

What was Hermione not good at?

Hermione Granger is not great at critical thinking.

Hermione is great at following the rules, she's great at absorbing knowledge…but she's not that great at thinking flexibly or critically. For instance, in potions, her accuracy and ability to follow instruction makes her pretty good.

Can Hagrid use spells?

Hagrid did have the ability to do magic, he just isn't supposed to use it after his expulsion from Hogwarts.

Who is better at spells Harry or Hermione?

Hermione: Knows More Spells

Harry fights multiple dark wizards and witches throughout the series using favored spells such as "Expelliarmus," "Stupefy," and "Expecto Patronum." Admittedly, his magical repertoire is more limited than Hermione's, who knows multiple complex and tricky spells.