I do think that despite my best efforts to resist it, I am now a grown-up. It's due to lots of very difficult decisions that you make over a long period of time - about motherhood, wifehood, and work, and all the things that one has to make decisions about. Emma Thompson decisiondifficultdue share on social
But when I lose my temper, I find it difficult to forgive myself. I feel I've failed. I can be calm in a crisis, in the face of death or things that hurt badly. I don't get hysterical, which may be masochistic of me. Emma Thompson badlycalmcrisis share on social
Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening. Emma Thompson badbigcommunication Change image and share on social
I have to write for everyone. What really fascinates me is how you make films or make stories that can genuinely be shared by different groups. Emma Thompson fascinatefilmgenuinely Change image and share on social
One is a child when one has a child. No one says, 'You will never be the same again.' Which is the truth! And we're all supposed to be happy all the time. What is that about? Emma Thompson childhappysuppose Change image and share on social
You can't imagine what satisfaction can be gotten from throwing a pie into someone's face. Emma Thompson faceimaginepie Change image and share on social
Indeed - judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine. No judgements, learning space and listening carefully are my goals. Emma Thompson carefullyconsistentdream Change image and share on social
We need men and women to sit down and talk to each other about sex honestly and openly. That would help us fight Aids so immediately. But our lack of communication is hugely problematic. Emma Thompson aidcommunicationfight Change image and share on social
If you're actually allowing your creative part to control your writing rather than a more commercial instinct or motive, then you'll find that all sorts of interesting things will bubble up to the surface. Emma Thompson allowbubblecommercial share on social
I've a problem with the word charity because I think that NGOs, as I prefer calling them, really do take the work of moral and social responsibilities that ought to be taken on by governments. Emma Thompson callcharitygovernment Change image and share on social
