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
There is that thing about not working with animals and children - I don't think that's true. Although you should never work with donkeys. Emma Thompson animalchilddonkey Change image and share on social
When husbands and fathers leave, their wives and daughters tend to value themselves less as a result. Emma Thompson daughterfatherhusband Change image and share on social
I don't mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that it's not necessarily a perk, but there are certain perks to being well-known and respected in one's field. Public perks. Like, I don't know, general friendliness and willingness to please, just to point out two. Emma Thompson famousfieldfriendliness share on social
Children don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear. Emma Thompson advicechildear 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
I don't have technique because I never learnt any. Emma Thompson learntechnique Change image and share on social
Tell him I mind having to look pretty, that's what I mind, because it is so much more of an effort. Emma Thompson effortmindpretty Change image and share on social
If you've got to my age, you've probably had your heart broken many times. So it's not that difficult to unpack a bit of grief from some little corner of your heart and cry over it. Emma Thompson agebitebreak Change image and share on social
