Emma Thompson Quotes

A collection of quotes by Emma Thompson.

Emma Thompson is a renowned English actress, screenwriter, and activist. She was born on April 15, 1959, in London, England. Thompson rose to fame for her compelling performances in both dramatic and comedic roles, displaying remarkable versatility and emotive range throughout her career.

She began her acting journey on stage in the 1980s and quickly gained attention for her remarkable talent. Thompson's breakthrough came in 1993 when she starred in the critically acclaimed film "Howards End," for which she won an Academy Award for Best Actress. She went on to receive widespread acclaim for her roles in movies like "The Remains of the Day" (1993) and "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), where she also took up screenwriting duties and received an Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.

Over the years, Thompson has continued to deliver exceptional performances in films such as "Love Actually" (2003), "Nanny McPhee" (2005), and "Saving Mr. Banks" (2013). Her ability to embody complex characters with depth and authenticity has made her one of the most respected actresses in the industry.

Aside from her acting career, Thompson is known for her activism and commitment to various social causes. She has been vocal about environmental issues and has actively supported human rights campaigns. Thompson's significant contributions to the entertainment industry, combined with her passion for activism, have solidified her status as a highly esteemed and influential figure.

I understand what it's like to come with your family, and to

I understand what it's like to come with your family, and to uproot yourself and come to another culture. You need a lot of support. People say, 'She's got her daughter she's got her husband.' Yeah, but she hasn't got anyone else.

Family

Quick dinner with ... Ang [Lee] and his wife Jane who's visi

Quick dinner with ... Ang [Lee] and his wife Jane who's visiting with the children for a while. We talked about her work as a microbiologist and the behaviour of the epithingalingie under the influence of cholesterol. She's fascinated by cholesterol. Says it's very beautiful: bright yellow. She says Ang is wholly uninterested. He has no idea what she does.I check this out for myself. 'What does Jane do?' I ask.'Science,' he says vaguely.

Science Husbands Wives Biology Microbiology Cholesterol Disparate Interests Lack Of Interest Married Couples Neglect

We've got people looking at our seamy side and our sad side

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.

Happiness

I don't think people understand that being poor means you ha

I don't think people understand that being poor means you have to work from dawn until dusk just to survive through the day. I think there's some notion that poor people lie about all day not doing anything.

Work

This morning, I went to wipe my hands on a tea towel, and wh

This morning, I went to wipe my hands on a tea towel, and while I was using it, it seemed like it felt a bit light. I unfolded it and realized my daughter had cut little bits out of it to make frocks for her dolls!

Morning

The trouble is it's very difficult to pin-point the most imp

The trouble is it's very difficult to pin-point the most important thing because Aids affects everyone in different levels of society, differently and you have to respond to it differently.

Society

Indeed - judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine.

Indeed - judicious, consistent parenting is a dream of mine. No judgements, learning space and listening carefully are my goals.

Learning

One is a child when one has a child. No one says, 'You will

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?

Truth

I don't mean being famous is a perk, because one knows that

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.

Famous

It is remarkable how many misconceptions there are here abou

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.

Knowledge

I was brought up by very witty people who were dealing with

I was brought up by very witty people who were dealing with quite difficult things: disease and death... I was brought up by people who tended to giggle at funerals.

Death

And it's absolutely true that male sexual behaviour and fema

And it's absolutely true that male sexual behaviour and female responses to male demands change a lot when they start communicating - and the levels of the communication that I've seen on the ground in very, very poor areas are so high and I think why don't we have that here?

Change

A lot of very beautiful women can be a pain because all they

A lot of very beautiful women can be a pain because all they're thinking about is how they look.

Women

I have had lots of friends who've been affected by Aids and

I have had lots of friends who've been affected by Aids and a very good friend of mine, Oscar Moore, died of Aids and I was with him in his last year quite a bit. And of course he was a man living in a very rich culture with a wealthy family who was able to afford health care.

Family

If you don't want women to do whatever they need to do then

If you don't want women to do whatever they need to do then you must provide them with food, you must provide them with shelter and their basic human rights.

Food

But when I lose my temper, I find it difficult to forgive my

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.

Death

We need men and women to sit down and talk to each other abo

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.

Communication

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to

Any problem, big or small, within a family, always seems to start with bad communication. Someone isn't listening.

Communication

You can't be a great mum and work the whole time necessarily

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.

Women

The only way you can have it all is by delegating all the ru

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.

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