The actress emma thompson has spoken about her ongoing battle with depression, and how her work has saved her from going under in a nasty way during difficult times. Emma thompson says work saved her from going under in her. The kiwi actor says emma thompsons appearance started with an innocent conversation between him and justin harwood, the writer and. Nov 05, 2018 holiday movie staple love actually has taken on a new dimension now that its star emma thompson has revealed that a scene in the 2003 film was inspired by her own reallife turmoil. Emma thompson love actually scene fueled by kenneth branagh. Renowned british actress emma thompson, 60, revealed a list of 20 points that help her feel better when she experiences bouts of depression. Quotes on her role in the harry potter film i have a nervous breakdown in the film and in one scene i get to stand at the top of the stairs waving an empty sherry bottle which is, of course, a typical scene from my daily life, so isnt much of a stretch. Speaking to stuff ahead of the release of her latest film, the children act, emma thompson believes awardwinning kiwi webseries high road is ripe for a bigscreen adaptation. Narrated by twotime oscar winner emma thompson, this documentary exposes how two of americas richest citizens, charles and david koch, built a vast apparatus to deny the science of climate change and get republicans elected to office. It is really a well done series and for thompson fans a real treat. In 2016, emma thompson played a high octane version of herself in the comedy web series high road.
How we got emma thompson to make a probrexit speech. Her father was englishborn and her mother is scottishborn. Emma thompson says work saved her from going under in. Its been called the best series on the internet youve never heard of. Emma thompson and greg wise featured in the opening episode of the third series of kiwi web comedy high road. How kiwi web series high road scored oscar winner emma thompson. Emma thompson threatened to quit a movie after her costar. Emma is a service of the municipal securities rulemaking board, which protects investors, state and local governments, and the public interest. Britains newest acting dame says she would love to make a movie in new zealand and she has just the project. Emma thompson has offered a refreshingly blunt take on the matter of hollywood acting so. Mark mitchinson and justin harwood take the high road to emma thompson. April 15, 1959 emma thompson was born in paddington, england. Emma thompson is living her best life at cannes 2017. Cambridge footlights graduate emma thompson, daughter of magic round about writer and narrator eric thompson, has starred in a multitude of films and television series.
Holiday movie staple love actually has taken on a new dimension now that its star emma thompson has revealed that a scene in. Acting was in her blood as her father was a stage director and her mother was an actress. Mar 20, 2020 cambridge footlights graduate emma thompson, daughter of magic round about writer and narrator eric thompson, has starred in a multitude of films and television series. Emma thompson has revealed that she called on her own heartbreak to play a jilted wife in love actually. November 2016 winner a home for your amazing films. Starring emma thompson, stanley tucci, fionn whitehead based on the acclaimed novel by ian mcewan. Shes smart, shes from a welltodo family, and she sees absolutely no reason why she should ever hope to fall in love or get married, because.
Justin harwoods web series high road launches its third season later this week. In this weeks issue of parade, oscar winner emma thompson, star of the new film saving mr. Mitchinson is the star of high road, a comedy which began life as a web series. Pihaset web comedy series repackaged into halfhour episodes, with. It also stars kennet branagh and i think they met on this series.
Jul 20, 2019 emma, 60, was spotted doing the hilarious moves on the way home from the pub after spending a couple of hours drinking wine with a female friend in hampstead, north london. She is known for her portrayals of reticent women, often in period dramas and literary adaptations, and playing haughty or matronly characters with a sense of irony. Entertainment one uk emma thompson s latest movie the children act opens in new. Emma thompson narrating the audiobook of emma by jane austen is exactly what you need today. All information is provided as is with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or. Emma thompson was born on april 15, 1959 in paddington, london, into a family of actors father eric thompson and mother phyllida law, who has costarred with thompson in several films. The 57yearold has revealed that she dropped two sizes in six weeks thanks to the.
Her mother is the scottish actress phyllida law, her english father, eric thompson, was the writer and narrator of the popular childrens television. Both are passionate about wildlife and have dedicated. Oscar winner emma thompson, left, with high road star mark mitchinson and her husband. Producer stephen woolley reacts to thompson interview, talks about weinstein emma thompson has called on hollywood to heed the lessons of the harvey weinstein saga and said many op. Jane austen, emma thompson narrator, joanne froggatt narrator, morgana robinson narrator. Emma thompsons most popular book is romeo and juliet. This fansite has no official affiliation with emma thompson or her management. But sometimes when a man tries to do good, it goes bad. I forgot to mention one of my favorites with emma is the bbc series from the late 80s called fortunes of war. The film is narrated by emma thompson, focusing on the story of a young. Her husband, greg wise, is also nominated for his work in the same episode.
Mar 24, 2017 you could be the first lady, host fredrik skavlan joked with emma thompson after she recounted the time that nowpresident donald trump hit on her. Emma thompson has 41 books on goodreads with 16621 ratings. It was actually much shorter on the runway, but when i tried it on it was a bit muttondressedasalamb, so i had it lengthened. Cultfavourite terry huffer gets a new lease of life on. A femalefocused star wars series from russian dolls co.
Oct 31, 2016 actress emma thompson has signed on to star in season three of high road, an awardwinning web series created by justin harwood. Emma thompson threatened to quit a movie after her costar was asked to lose weight. Mar 22, 2014 emma thompson was born in london in april 1959. Oct 12, 2017 on thursday, emma thompson spoke out against harvey weinstein adding that hes hardly the only male in hollywood who has abused his position of power over women. But austens greatest hit of 1995 was sense and sensibility, an adaptation of her oftenforgotten first novel. Check out the list of all emma thompson movies along with photos, videos, biography and birthday. Dame emma thompson keen to turn kiwi webseries cameo into. Emma thompson has revealed that she called on her own heartbreak to play a jilted wife in love actually in the 2003 film, her character. Mar 28, 2017 emma thompson threatened to quit a movie after her costar was asked to lose weight. In 2016, emma thompson played a highoctane version of herself in the comedy web series high road. High road star mark mitchinson is new zealands most famous late. Emma thompson has offered a refreshingly blunt take on.
On thursday, emma thompson spoke out against harvey weinstein adding that hes hardly the only male in hollywood who has abused his position of power over women. Emma thompson reveals she dropped two dress sizes without. Books by emma thompson author of the sense and sensibility. For those who need a high school english refresher and for anyone who still hasnt seen the brilliant webseries emma, approved emma woodhouse is your typical austen heroine in a few ways. Mark mitchinson and justin harwood take the high road to emma. High road is written by former chills bassist justin harwood and actor mark mitchinson, who stars as a washedup british rock audio. This originated as a web series in 20, and was subsequently shown on face. Mark mitchinson in high road 20 luanne gordon in high road 20 mark. Web seriesnew media emma thompson mark mitchnson erroll shand danielle mason. Young and vibrant greater whamp, as i and only i like to call it, stretches from belsize road to hampstead cemetery and from kilburn high road to finchley road. Emma thompson and greg wise in season three of high road. Mar 28, 2010 the actress emma thompson has spoken about her ongoing battle with depression, and how her work has saved her from going under in a nasty way during difficult times. Emma thompson biography and filmography emma thompson movies.
Dame emma thompson keen to turn kiwi webseries cameo into a. Emma thompson love actually scene fueled by kenneth. Presented by we love soaps, the awards recognize independently produced, scripted entertainment created for the web. How kiwi web series high road scored oscar winner emma. Film star emma thompson and her husband, actorproducer greg wise, have been eager to provide a haven for hedgehogs in their back garden. Learn more about emma thompson at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more.
How we got emma thompson to make a probrexit speech daily. Dame emma thompson dbe born 15 april 1959 is a british actress, screenwriter, activist, author, and comedian. The children act official trailer emma thompson, stanley. Emma thompson is kicking off the new year feeling better than ever, and its all thanks to a new fitness routine. Although the high road has attempted to provide accurate information on the forum, the high road assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information. With mark mitchinson, danielle mason, andre king, erroll shand.
Acting was in her blood as her father was a stage director and. Yes, dame emma thompson, the oscarwinning star from howards end, the. Emma thompson believes the kiwi webseries high road should be. They realised they could make a web series in piha after seeing auckland daze and the us series high maintenance, he says. Emma thompson says hollywood can and must change variety. Speaking to stuff ahead of the release of her latest film, the children act, emma thompson believes awardwinning kiwi webseries high road is ripe for a bigscreen adaptation thompson featured, along with her husband greg wise, in 2016s thirdseries of the black. Emma thompson narrating the audiobook of emma by jane. One of britains most acclaimed actresses, she often portrays enigmatic and matronly characters with a sense of wit, frequently in period dramas and literary adaptations. Dec 14, 20 in this weeks issue of parade, oscar winner emma thompson, star of the new film saving mr. The results of that successful pitch are unveiled today as the third series of high. She said her depression wasnt demonic but undramatic. The oscar winning actress has joined the cast of new zealands high road. He has given up his life as a famous rock star to try his hand at running a community radio station out of a rented caravan.
Emma thompson biography and filmography emma thompson. Not only did the film land on more than 100 10best lists, but it helped propel kate winslet to stardom and made emma thompson the first person ever to follow an oscar for acting for howards end in 1992 with one for writing. Banks, talks about men, mary poppins, and bad hair days. Mark mitchinson and justin harwood take the high road to. Jun 15, 2019 how we got emma thompson to make a probrexit speech. Quotes on her appearance on the red carpet, clad in a hot pink number its stella mccartney. The performance earned thompson a best guest actress comedy nomination at the 8th annual indie series awards. Sep 07, 2018 for those who need a high school english refresher and for anyone who still hasnt seen the brilliant webseries emma, approved emma woodhouse is your typical austen heroine in a few ways. Emma thompson reveals list of 20 things that help her deal. Emma thompson latest news, views, gossip, pictures, video. West hampstead its only the damn finest place this side of well, its jolly nice. All information is provided as is with all faults without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. High road series three, episode one web nz on screen.
Archluvvie emma thompson is known for being an ardent. Emma thompson latest news, views, gossip, pictures. Awardwinning web series high road follows the travails of terry huffer mark. Actress emma thompson has signed on to star in season three of high road, an awardwinning web series created by justin harwood. Mark mitchinson, on landing oscarwinning actor emma thompson for high. Emma thompson is living her best life at cannes 2017 emma thompson proved she has such a great sense of humor during the 2017 cannes film festival this weekend. The critically acclaimed rock and roll series follows terry huffer mark mitchinson, a washed up rock star who emigrates to new zealand and starts a community radio station in a caravan at the piha campground. Emma thompson does the crouchbot as she dances home after. You could be the first lady, host fredrik skavlan joked with emma thompson after she recounted the time that nowpresident donald. Emma thompson born 15 april 1959 is a british actress and screenwriter. Emma thompson believes the kiwi webseries high road should be turned into a feature film. High road star mark mitchinson is new zealands most. Sep 09, 2015 film star emma thompson and her husband, actorproducer greg wise, have been eager to provide a haven for hedgehogs in their back garden.
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