Emma Watson Quotes

Julia Roberts was the first big Hollywood celebrity to make me feel like I could be her friend and aspire to be like her.

I've always idolized Jay-Z He's one of my favorite persons, even before I knew him personally.

I grew up watching Amy in 'Enchanted'; I was told that if you had to meet your first famous person you'd be lucky if it were Amy Adams.

Good Charlotte I look up to in so many ways.

Every little girl wanted to be Natalie Wood, as did I.

I felt connected with Madonna from a very young age. I think I share a lot of qualities from her personality. I really respect her.

And to this day, my Mom is my role model.

I stand on the shoulders of countless people, yet there is one extraordinary person who is my life aspiration. That person is my mother, Celina Sotomayor.

I had my father, and he was an amazing man and an amazing role model, so I always wanted to mirror that.

Growing up, I idolised Madhuri Dixit. She's my favourite actress, and I used to pretend I was her all the time.

I was starstruck by Michelle Obama. She's an amazing-looking lady, and I'm a massive Barack Obama fan anyway.

As a kid, I was obsessed with Meryl Streep, and I still am.

Definitely River Phoenix is somebody that I thought, 'This guy is very cool.' I wanted to be like him when I was a kid.

I met Will Smith twice. I didn't talk to him for too long but I was trying to let him know that my age group grew up watching him - he was the coolest guy on television and the coolest guy in movies.

Well I always wanted to be Dolly Parton when I was a little girl. I was obsessed with her.

Issa Rae is a hero of mine, and I'm going to try not to completely creep her out. I love 'Insecure.'

Beyonce's like my secret mother.

My dad hit 152 home runs and that's the person I wanted to be like. My hero growing up.

I also absolutely admire Priyanka Chopra; she can inspire me even when I am having the greyest of days.

I wanted to be like my mum: as strong as her. She was my role model.

I definitely idolised Beyonce growing up.

Every time I see Leonardo DiCaprio in a movie, I'm like, 'Dude, you're awesome. I want to be just like you when I grow up.'

I have always been so inspired by Goldie Hawn.

Growing up and seeing Shawn Johnson, for her to call me on the phone, I think my inner child was freaking out!

I was very sheltered growing up, so the only real beauty exposure I had was my mom. And still, to this day, she is my number 1 beauty icon.