Emma Thompson is a true gem of cinema

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Demanded star of British cinema, who celebrated her 55th birthday last year, a self-deprecating clowness, winner of two Oscars and Golden Globes, an experienced screenwriter and children's writer. It's all about her, about the amazing and brilliant Emma Thompson.

Career start

The future winner of prestigious awards in London was born in a family of actors. She studied at Cambridge, but did not doubt for a second that an amazing career awaited her. She participated in the student theater, she was adored for interesting storylines, the ability to joke and come up with enchanting sketches. Emma Thompson later shared that laughter is a victory over human weaknesses, it helps when life seems terrible. And the main manifestation of humanity is the ability to laugh at yourself. Young Emma took part in amateur theater, and after graduating from university, she found work in the Renaissance theater troupe.

Emma Thompson: films, awards and achievements

In 1982, she was offered a role in a British television series. After 7 years, a film career began with the film "Henry V". The actress goes the wayfrom comic to dramatic heights. When, according to the script, she got the role of a woman with a shaved head, Thompson, without hesitation, deprived herself of her hair.

In Hollywood in the early 90s, she starred in the historical films Howards End, The Remains of the Day and the thriller In the Name of the Father. American critics liked Thompson so much that all three roles were nominated for an Oscar. And it was expected that the prize for best actress in the film "Howards End" went to her. But this is not the only award, for a brilliant game the actress was given the Golden Globe. The film brought her truly worldwide fame.

In 1995, in the film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, she played the role of D. Austin according to her own script. She is again nominated for prizes. And this time, Emma Thompson was not left without an award, for the best screenplay she got an Oscar and a Golden Globe.

Comedy "Junior", drama "The Winter Guest", political thriller "Primary Colors", melodrama "Love Actually", drama "Harvey's Last Chance" - Emma Thompson is inimitable and unique everywhere. Films with her participation are positively noted by film critics, who believe that she does not have an acting ceiling. In 2013, she played grumpy writer and creator of the world's most famous babysitter, M. Poppins, in the biopic Save Mr. Banks. Pamela Travers' stunning portrayal of the complex character has made a splash among critics and audiences alike.

Terrible on the face, but kind on the inside

In 2005, the actress sacrifices her beautifulappearance, sticking on nasty warts and changing the classic nose for an ugly potato. And all this for the sake of the series "My terrible nanny." Emma Thompson wrote the script for it for 9 years. With great enthusiasm, she takes on the role of the new nanny of the unbridled children who survive the 17 previous ones. She laughed that she loves ugliness, because it frees her from the need to look good, and external beauty is not at all what she appreciates in her work.

Kind family series is quite instructive. Nanny McPhee's ugly warts disappear with every act of kindness. The touching story of the external transformation, which entailed the internal, did not leave anyone indifferent. The series was so loved by the audience that in 2010 its sequel was released. Peculiar methods of upbringing are already required by another family in which relatives are at enmity. Magic and kindness save not only relationships, but also the farm where the events take place. Emma said that the script was born from a great love for Mary Poppins, only her nanny is not so impeccable, but ironic and sharp on the tongue.

Serious clowness

The artist's wit is known in Hollywood, and the legendary O. Winfrey announced in her show that she knows who is the best toastmaster. Stunning comic actress Emma Thompson, whose quotes diverge in all publications, seriously answers exciting questions. On the set of Love Actually, she recalled past relationships: “Cry in a closed bedroom, and then go out and smile through your strength, collecta broken heart and locking it up, I know that.”

She frees her soul from resentment, noting that "it is impossible to keep evil on someone for a long time, she does not have enough energy for this." When asked about her film adaptations of playing ugly characters, Emma Thompson confidently replies, “What sacrifices? It is happiness when you are doing what you love, and the new day is not like the previous one.”

The problem of age actresses

To frequent questions from journalists about aging, Emma replies that she is ready to fight the stereotype that dictates a certain age limit for women. The actress notes that she is quite happy with her age and does not pay attention to the hysteria about aging.

Yet Emma Thompson recently stated, “It's very sad that things have gotten worse for women. Every year you look worse than when you were young.” She actively opposes discrimination against older women in Hollywood. Her latest project is called The Legend of Barney Thompson, where Emma plays a priestess of love, who is 77 years old. And she admitted that such a reincarnation was not easy for her.