Julia Roberts is Emma Watson`s hero

London: `Harry Potter` star Emma Watson considers Hollywood superstar Julia Roberts her "hero" and has been in awe of the Academy winner since childhood. The 19-year-old who shot to fame at the age of 12 playing the young witch Hermione Granger in the superhit fantasy series wanted to grow up to be like the `Pretty Woman` actress, reported Mirror online.

"When I was little, I wanted to be a fairy after being a princess. Then I realised it was impossible so I decided to be an actress. My hero is Julia Roberts. As a child I always wanted to be like her. She has a magnetic personality and smile," said the actress. Watson who has been dating 26-year-old banker, Jay Barrymore, for the past one year also said that guys are easily intimidated by her. "I have a boyfriend now, but I`ve been linked to so many guys I sound like a wanton woman. It`s really not easy. I suppose guys are either intimidated by me and have their defences up," said the actress who is going to attend university in the US later this year. Bureau Report