During an election, it's like they're doing my job: they're going around banging the drum for their party and selling their movie. You know, it's the same thing. Emma Thompson bangdrumelection Change image and share on social
The thing that influenced me most in relation to 'Nanny McPhee' were the Westerns I watched with my father. All the Spaghetti Westerns; all the Virginians; all the High Chaparrals. Because if you think about the form, it's a stranger from out of town. Emma Thompson chaparralfatherform share on social
It's not my fault that there is this gap between rich and poor, it is the fault of governments. I want a different world. One where I don't wake up thinking I'm so lucky to be able to feed my daughter. Emma Thompson daughterfaultfeed share on social
It is remarkable how many misconceptions there are here about life in the developing world and I think that that knowledge gap has done a lot to contribute to the imbalance quite frankly. Emma Thompson contributedevelopfrankly Change image and share on social
Its unfortunate and I really wish I wouldn't have to say this, but I really like human beings who have suffered. They're kinder. Emma Thompson beinghumankind Change image and share on social
I hate the way market forces try to separate us out in to the appropriate demographic - basically in order to sell us things. We need to find stories that we can enjoy together, not separately. Emma Thompson basicallydemographicenjoy Change image and share on social
Film is so much to do with perfection and how differently you can feel about someone at the beginning of the film and the end of the film. Emma Thompson begindifferentlyend Change image and share on social
My appearance has changed a lot over the years, but it has far more to do with how I feel about being a woman. Emma Thompson appearancechangefeel Change image and share on social
We've got people looking at our seamy side and our sad side a lot of the time because that's easier. It's much more difficult to make a film about happiness with lots of jokes in it. Emma Thompson difficulteasyfilm Change image and share on social
The only way you can have it all is by delegating all the running of the home to other people - which I don't ever want to do... So you do it yourself, and it takes time and energy and effort. And if you give it the time, it's profoundly enjoyable. Emma Thompson delegateeffortenergy share on social
