In 1987, she came to prominence for her performances in two BBC TV series, Tutti Frutti and Fortunes of War, winning the BAFTA TV Award for Best Actress for her work on both series.
In 1985, she starred in the West End revival of the musical Me and My Girl, which was a breakthrough in her career. In 2018, she was made a Dame (DBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for services to drama.īorn to actors Eric Thompson and Phyllida Law, Thompson was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge, where she became a member of the Footlights troupe, and appeared in the comedy sketch series Alfresco (1983–1984). Regarded as one of the finest actresses of her generation, she has received numerous accolades throughout her career spanning over four decades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award. ĭame Emma Thompson DBE (born 15 April 1959) is a British actress and screenwriter. Willoughby, on the other hand, nearly runs her over with his horse.From the BBC programme The Film Programme, 28 November 2013.
In his first scene, Colonel Brandon immediately picks up on Margaret’s longing to travel and (rather than simply ignoring the strange child, as we might expect him to do) delivers a line about his own experiences abroad that may be a bit cringe to most of us today, but which she finds entrancing. This action puts him in stark contrast with John and Fanny who are gleefully taking over the Dashwood women’s home. In that same scene, we learn that Edward has learned of Fanny’s plan to give him Margaret’s room with the lovely view, and he has chosen instead to take one of the guest rooms, rather than displace a grieving girl. In his first scene, Edward refuses to pile on when his sister starts making snide comments about the behavior of the youngest Dashwood daughter.
In their first scenes, both Edward Ferrars and Colonel Brandon make a point to be kind to the youngest sister, Margaret. I’ve been reading Emma Thompson’s screenplay for Sense and Sensibility (which is a delight!), and one thing that caught my eye was the way she introduces the male love interests.
0 kommentar(er)
