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What was important was trying to create something that families could watch together and enjoy together

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Emma Thompson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 15
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Just write. It doesn't matter what you write. Just sit at your desk and write.
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Well, I met Sandy Bullock at an awards thing a couple years ago, and she said to me, “If I were gay, you’d be the one.” I said, “I’m there!”
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During an election, it's like they're doing my job: they're going around banging the drum for their party and selling their movie. You know, it's the same thing.
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