Fans will have yet another reason to love the "Harry Potter" star and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for U.N. Women Emma Watson for having given support to gender equality by taking to social media her admiration for the courage of fellow Englishman and Batley Bulldogs captain Keegan Hirst who has recently announced his gender preference.
Since the rugby player's public coming out of the closet last week, the British actress, as well as the music icon Elton John, has hailed Hirst's brave decision which made him the first rugby player in Britain to come out as gay. Hirst is now undergoing legal processes for her separation with wife, Pride Life reported. Watson shared her view on the issue with her 19 million followers on her twitter account.
Courage is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty or intimidation.
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
.... Physical courage is courage in the face of physical pain, hardship, death or threat of death, — Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
while moral courage is the ability to act rightly in the face of popular opposition, shame, scandal or discouragement. @KeeganHirst #gotboth
— Emma Watson (@EmWatson) August 18, 2015
Meanwhile the 25 year-old actress still have her hands full of upcoming projects that fans would have to watch out.
According to Movie Online, Watson has admitted that her upcoming portrayal of Colonia Dignidad, a nun in the titular £20 million political thriller has been her most challenging role ever. "It's the hardest part I've ever had to play. But also the most satisfying. It felt like the right thing to do," the "Bling Ring" actress said.
According to the same source, Watson is determined to exhibit her acting skills by taking roles that are far from the character of Hermione whom she was known for in the the blockbuster series "Harry Potter." Colonia Dignidad is set to premiere in Germany next month.
Watson will likewise bring in to life the character of the beautiful Belle in Disney's 2017 musical adaptation of "Beauty and the Beast" where she will star alongside "Downton Abbey" actor Dan Stevens who will play Beast, as per Movie Plot. The D23 Expo 2015 has also revealed other cast for the movie such as Luke Evans as Gaston, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Teapot, Kevin Kline as Belle's father and Ewan McGregor as Beast's assistant Lumiere. The film will be released on March 18, 2017.
