There are some roles that are so big that an actor can never shake them, and that’s certainly the case for many stars of the Harry Potter movies — Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, to name a few. For others like Emma Thompson, who portrayed Professor Trelawney in three of the eight films, the franchise wasn’t as significant in their overall career. Still, some were shocked when Thompson claimed to be “bored” with signing Harry Potter merchandise, although it seems like she might have had a good reason.
A viral video circulating on social media shows Emma Thompson stopping to sign some autographs before getting into her car. When she sees the items being held toward her, she appears to bristle a little before telling the crowd:
