INTERVIEW WITH EMMA WATSON























Tess walks into the VIX building right on time for her interview with Emma Watson. The receptionist behind the desk rises

Tess: ‘I’m…”

Receptionist smiling: “I know who you are. You’ve been expected.  They are waiting for you in the conference room. It will be the third  door on you right Would you like coffee or something else to drink?”

Tess: “No. Thank you”

Tess walks down the hall and opens the door. A distinguished looking man and Emma Watson are sitting there. They rise with the gentleman holding out his hand to Tess; “I’m Steve Boyd and this of course is Emma Watson. Welcome to the Vixens.” They shake hands

Tess: “I hope you haven’t been waiting long:”

Steve: “Not at all. Security called to tell us a tall blonde and just arrived in the parking lot;”

Tess: “That’s good Thanks for allowing this interview. I will try to keep it short”

Steve: “ Emma’s used to interviews so I will leave you to alone No need for me to sit in”

Tess: “Thank you”

Tess to Emma; “Congratulations on a great year last year. You’re now in the top ten flyweights. Very impressive”

Emma: “You are not so bad yourself. I was there when the Chimera brawl occurred. You were awesome”

Tess: “It wasn’t my finest hour. Ever try to explain to your mother why you got hauled out of building in handcuffs and put into jail when you were innocent?”

Emma: “Not really”

Tess: “Well Knowing you as I think I do, you won’t have that problem”

Tess sits down at the table next to Emma and open her laptop

“I am going to record the interview and you can view it when we are done and suggest deletions if you so choose. If you feel I ask questions that you fell are not proper just tell me to stop and I will delete the segment and go from there.   I will leave a copy so Mr Boyd can et a look at it”

Emma: “I don’t see that being a concern”

Tess: “I don’t either. You ready”

Emma: “Shoot”


Tess turning on the computer and arranging it where both are on the screen







Tess: “In January 2009. you were already a big star with a good girl image and only nineteen years of age.  What made you decide to get into boxing in the FCBA?”

 
Emma: “The Harry Potter movies might have ‘made me famous’, but I was simply sick and tired of type-casted into my subsequent roles in the business. Don’t get me wrong, that ‘good girl image’ has certainly had its benefits on my philanthropic work, but that’s only one side of me. I wanted the world to see that I could kick some arse as well."“
 
Tess; “You were left without a stable  when Sisters at Arms was dissolved. Where you surprised when the VIXENS offered you a spot on it’s roster"
 
Emma; “I was sad when that happened. Honestly, I was beginning to think that I was cursed or something, relegated to one organization to the next and doomed to obscurity. But look at me now - I’ve challenged for the Flyweight belt for the second time in two years. I have VIX to thank for that. When Caspian called me up, there was very little hesitation on my part to say yes”
 
Tess; “Before joining the Vixens you had a not so terrific 11-16 record. Since joining the Vixens, you have gone 9-1 and now have a winning record. Why do you think that is?”
 
Emma; “If you look at my past year of fights, I don’t think you’re going to find too many surprises. What I mean by that is that VIX has given me the freedom to go back and revisit some of my opponents in the past. I think I’ve also improved as a fighter since my debut in 2009, so that’s how I’ve also managed to stage this comeback. I'm proud of my winning streak, but I know I can  do better too.”
 
Tess: “Some managers try to take the heat off some of their fighters by saying they are the ones who decide who their members opponents will be.  Do you have any say in the choice of your next opponent?”
 
Emma: “It’s a toss-up when it comes to this. Caspian gives me a list of recommendations, but I get the final say in the decision. Our preferences however--they do overlap more often than not. I’ve wanted another chance at Mila, Selena and of course, dear Kristen, for a good long while now, and Caspian hasn’t stood in my way.”
 
Tess; “What’s been your toughest fight so far, win or lose?”
 
Emma; “Natalie in 2013, without a doubt. I’m still kicking myself in the teeth at not going all-in for that last round, although she did a good job of it for me herself. I’ve had many regrets in my career, but that one… I still blame myself for not doing better, or being hungrier, at that early time in my career.”
 
Tess; “If you could only fight one more opponent, who would it be?”
 
Emma “Ah, that’s an easy one. Ms Vanessa Hudgens is still a little tosser I’ve yet to crack. I’ve given away two attempts now in fighting her, and I need to make sure my third try is my best effort”.
 
Tess: “Name me one opponent that you do not want to fight? For any reason, maybe friendship or business relationship etc”  
 
Emma; “No one’s off the table, really. I guess I would still say Natalie, as even though I’d lost that one, I don’t feel the need to prove myself against someone of that caliber, you know what I mean? She’s earned her status as a Hall of Famer, as far as I’m concerned, and I just count myself lucky to have been in the ring with her.”
 
Tess: “As things stand now how long do you plan on continuing in the FCBA?”
 
Emma: “Well, you haven’t seen me that often on the big screen, have you? I’m picking my roles very seriously from now on, and of course women’s empowerment is still a big thing on my mind. I see my time here in the FCBA as part of that growing trend, even if I do see the irony of punching another lady’s face in to get there.”
 
Tess; “What would change your mind?”
 
Emma pauses: “ After I lost the fight against Mishy, I tried telling myself it's not the end of the world, but those of us who've botched a fight will know that it's not the best feeling in the world. Still, I wish her the best of luck for the future - I've seen Megan training hard in the gym.”
  “At the end of the day, I want to leave on my own terms, much like how Anna did after she won the Lightweight title. Hopefully I get to do that in the little time I have left.” 

Tess: “Thank you for this interview and best of luck although I don’t think you are going to need luck to be successful”



They shake hands and as Tess is leaving she sees Steve Boyd down the hall. She approaches him

Tess: “I have left a copy of the interview with Emma. Take a look at it and if you have no problems, give me a call and it will run the next day”

Stere: “Will do. Emma doesn’t get the publicity that she deserves”

Tess: “Thanks again for the interview. Maybe we can do it again with another member. You and Caspian have built a terrific stable with some very interesting members”

Steve: “Look forward to it. Drive safely”

Tess: “I’ll try”