You can't be a great mum and work the whole time necessarily; those two things aren't ideal. We have an awful lot to work on and to debate about in relation to our working lives, because it isn't working for a lot of people, particularly for a lot of women. Emma Thompson awfuldebategreat 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
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
Sometimes you'll have some things, and sometimes you'll have other things. And you do not need it all at once; it's not good for you. Emma Thompson goodthingwill Change image and 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'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
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
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
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
