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The best way [to survive] the red carpet is by wearing Ugg boots. But unfortunately, I have not yet managed to persuade the people who style me at these times to let me do that.

Emma Thompson

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Emma Thompson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: April 15
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I have a lot of people to thank but they're none of them here so I'm not going to bother.
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