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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.
Emma Thompson
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Emma Thompson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 15
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You can't imagine what satisfaction can be gotten from throwing a pie into someone's face.
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Constantly worrying about your reflection and criticizing your body, shape and size is an act of violence against yourself.
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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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Don't ever go on a diet. Just don't. Walk away. Diets are the spawn of Satan.
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It doesn't matter how good the movie is. What matters is what it takes during the opening weekend. It's slightly distressing sometimes but that's how it works.
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