A sought-after star in British cinema, celebrating its 55th anniversary last year, a self-ironic clowness, the owner 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.
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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 she was waiting for an amazing career. 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 oneself. Young Emma took part in an amateur theater, and after graduation she found work in the theater troupe "Renaissance".
Emma Thompson: Movies, Awards and Achievements
In 1982, she was offered a role in the British television series. After 7 years, began a film career with the film "Henry V". The actress goes from becoming comic to dramatic peaks. When, according to the script, she got the role of a woman, shaved bald, Thompson, without hesitation, deprived herself of her hair.
In Hollywood in the early 90s, she starred in the historical films Howards End, The Rest of the Day, and in the thriller In the Name of the Father. Thompson was so liked by American critics 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 the brilliant game the actress was given the Golden Globe. The film brought her truly world fame.
In 1995, in the film adaptation of Reason and Senses, 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 script she got the Oscar and Golden Globe.
The comedy “Junior”, the drama “The Winter Guest”, the political thriller “Primary Colors”, the melodrama “Real Love”, the drama “Last Chance Harvey” - are everywhere inimitable and unique Emma Thompson. Films with her participation are positively noted by film critics who believe that she does not have an acting ceiling. In 2013, she played a grumpy writer - the creator of the most famous nanny in the world, M. Poppins, in the biographical film “Save Mr. Banks”. The amazing transmission of the complex nature of Pamela Travers created a sensation among critics and spectators.
On the face is terrible, but kind inside
In 2005, the actress sacrifices her beautiful appearance by sticking nasty warts and changing the classic nose for ugly potatoes. And all this for the series "My terrible nanny." Emma Thompson wrote the script for him for 9 years. With great enthusiasm, she takes on the role of a new nanny of unbelted children who survive the 17 previous ones. She laughed that she loves ugliness, since this frees her from the need to look good, and the external beauty is not at all what she appreciates in her work.
The good family series is quite instructive. The ugly warts of the nanny McPhee disappear after each good deed of the guys. The touching history 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 education are already required by another family, in which relatives are at war. Magic and kindness save not only relationships, but also the farm where 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 the best host is. The stunning comic actress Emma Thompson, whose quotes diverge across all editions, seriously answers exciting questions. On the set of “Real Love”, she remembered her past relationship: “Crying in a closed bedroom, and then going out and smiling through strength, collecting a broken heart and hiding it under lock and key - I know this.”
She frees the soul from resentment, noting that "you can’t keep evil for someone for a long time, she doesn’t have enough energy for this." When asked about transformations in the movie, when she plays ugly characters, Emma Thompson confidently answers: “What are the victims? It is happiness when you are busy with what you love, and the new day is not like the previous one. ”
The problem of age actresses
Emma replies to journalists' frequent questions about aging 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 hysteria about aging.
However, Emma Thompson recently said: “It’s very sad that for women everything has worsened. Every year you look worse than in your youth. ” She actively opposes discrimination against older women in Hollywood. Her latest project is called The Legend of Barney Thompson, where Emma plays the priestess of love, who is 77 years old. And she admitted that such a reincarnation was not easy for her.