Emma Watson said author Stephen Chbosky’s messages meant a lot to her.
Emma Watson is a rare case in Hollywood with a solid reputation and a large fortune. Her acting career is associated with the success of the famous Harry Potter film franchise.
However, when mentioning Emma Watson’s impressive roles, many audiences will choose the role of Sam in the independent film for teenagers The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
The film revolves around the story of Charlie (Logan Lerman), who has just entered high school. Charlie is afraid of attention, afraid of conflict and has few friends. In class, he never raises his hand to speak, even though he knows all the answers.
Charlie’s life changes since he meets the siblings Patrick (Ezra Miller) and Sam (Emma Watson).
They are all seniors, liberal and rebellious. The friendship of the three helps Charlie gradually come out of his shell, living the most wonderful days of his youth.
The film is adapted from the novel of the same name by Stephen Chbosky, who is also the screenwriter and director of the film.
This is one of the rare cases in world cinema when the author of the original novel directly participates in directing.
Upon its release, the book was listed by the American Library Association as one of the most challenging books of 2009 for its depiction of sex and drugs among teenagers.
Emma Watson’s character in the film received much attention from the media and the public because it was her first major role since Harry Potter.
She plays Sam, Charlie’s secret crush. Sam often wears a baseball jersey, has short hair, and has a bright and pretty smile. From Charlie’s perspective, Sam is idealized many times over.
To this day, the Harry Potter star still has fond memories of this role.
In Vogue magazine, the actress revealed that Stephen Chbosky gave her a book of Thomas Stearns Eliot’s poems, with a very touching message when she graduated from college.
The message reads: “To Emma on her graduation day: The writings of Thomas Stearns Eliot will always be valuable. So will your passion for learning, for life, and for literature.
I could not be happier and prouder of your achievements. You inspire me every day. This book is a limited edition but it helps us enjoy life without limits. You will always be my dear Sam. With infinite love – Steve Chbosky”.
