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Lindsay Doran goes round the table and introduces everyone - making it clear that I am present in the capacity of writer rather than actress, therefore no one has to be too nice to me.
Emma Thompson
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Emma Thompson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 15
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Anyone who tries to deny #ClimateChange looks a little bit bonkers.
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