Los Angeles, Sept. 23 -- Emma Watson, absent from the cinematic spotlight since Greta Gerwig's 2019 adaptation of 'Little Women', has candidly reflected on her relationship with acting.

While she deeply treasures the artistry and immersive nature of the craft, Watson admitted she does not miss the "soul-destroying" demands of promoting and publicising her work, reports DEADLINE.

"In some ways I really won the lottery [with acting], and what happened to me is so unusual," Watson told Hollywood Authentic in a recent interview.

"But a bigger component than the actual job itself is the promotion and selling of that piece of work, this piece of art. The balance of that can get quite thrown off. I think I'll be honest and straightforward, and ...