Emma Watson graces the April cover of Elle, which hits newsstands March 25. In her interview with Mickey Rapkin, she offers an interesting defense of her choice to join Darren Aronofsky's $125 million biblical epic.
Watson, who plays Noah's adopted daughter, Ila, says the film is more philosophical than the trailer may appear:
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