List of awards and nominations received by emma thompson. How emma thompson responds to anyone who says shes too old the age thing is insane. It would be greatly appreciated if you could tell me thanks in advance. Thompson closed her best actress acceptance speech thusly. Thompsons electric beatrice sparring with branaghs benedick in much ado about nothing is unforgettable, but her polar opposite, sense and sensibilitys dutiful elinor dashwood, would help thompson make history. Emma thompson winning an oscar for sense and sensibility. What happens to the change people throw in wishing wells and fountains. Emma thompson wrote her acceptance speech in the voice of jane austen at the golden globes in 1996. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. When a governess is hired to care for two children at a british country estate, she begins to. But unlike in sense and sensibility which well come to later, alan rickman who. Last night my wife and i watched the 1995 film adaptation of jane austens novel, sense and sensibility emma thompsons screenplay won her an oscar. Emma thompson and kate winslet had onset romances with.
Who played the characters in emma thompsons sense and. Emma thompson books list of books by author emma thompson. Evidencebased resources built for teachers and students. What thompson has done in her book the sense and sensibility. Emma thompson cant live without hannah gadsby and potato. For jane austen aficionados, perhaps the only thing more delightful than sitting down with a copy of emma is sitting down to hear dame emma thompson, who. Elinor emma thompson in the 1995 sense and sensibility. Instead of speaking as herself, she read a speech from the point of view of jane austen, and what jane might have thought if. A new audible original dramatisation of one of jane austens novels is due out in. And if i try well be here till christmas, so i better get on. Sense and sensibility is the third jane austen novel that i have read my wife has read them all. Emma thompson sets lost hollywood script harrows alley at. Bringing jane austens novel to film newmarket pictorial moviebooks.
When 36yearold emma thompson starred alongside 35yearold hugh grant in 1995s sense and sensibility, there were comments made about the relatively small age difference. Kate winslet is gorgeous, emma thomson is inspiring, and hugh grant shines in this unforgettable film. Emma thompsons golden globe acceptance speech, and the films theatrical trailer. Bringing jane austens novel to film newmarket pictorial moviebooks thompson, emma, austen, jane, coote, clive, doran, lindsay on. The best golden globes speeches of all time the 16 best golden globes acceptance speeches of all time. Throughout her career, thompson has won two academy awards, three bafta awards, two golden globe awards, and one primetime emmy award. Emma thompson s win for best screenplay at the golden globes 1995. Dame emma thompson, dbe born 15 april 1959 is a british actress, screenwriter, activist, author, and comedian. A few days ago i bought the dvd of the movie, and was pleasantly surprised to see the extra features includes emma thompsons acceptance speech at her golden globe win for best screenplay. Anna lea adapted by, jane austen, emma thompson narrator, joanne froggatt narrator.
I dont really know how to thank the academy for this. Emma thompson won the golden globes with a martini and no. Sense and sensibility emma thompsons golden globe speech. Emma thompson, double oscar winner howards end for acting, sense and sensibility for writing, environmental activist and dame anointed in vegan sneakers, is frank. Emma thompsons golden globe acceptance speech for best adapted screenplay for sense and sensibility. As thompson mentions in her tribute, in addition to his numerous stage and film roles, rickman also directed two films starring his sense and sensibility leading ladies. Emma thompson quotes author of the sense and sensibility. Subscribe to o, the oprah magazine for up to 72% off what others pay on the newsstand thats like getting 19 free issues. I think books are like people, in the sense that theyll turn up in your life when you most need them. Emma thompsons golden globe acceptance speech for best. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Emma thompson won an oscar award in 1993 in the category best actress in a leading role for the film howards end. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Having won a bafta, an academy award and a golden globe for her screenplay adaptation of sense and sensibility, emma thompson has already brought austen to the 21st century and introduced her to a new generation.
Ive a video tape of sense and sensibility 1995 for a long time. This book is a copy of emma thompsons screenplay along with the diary notes that she kept while making the movie. Emma thompson was born on april 15, 1959 in paddington, london, into a family of actors father eric thompson and mother. My goodness, emma thompson is an amazing blend of intelligence, humor, and capability or at least, thats how she comes across in this collection of her random thoughts while filming sense and sensibility 1995, which she not only starred in, but wrote the screenplay for. Thompson was first approached to adapt sense and sensibility nearly five years ago, after producer lindsay doran saw several episodes of a. Best quotes from emma thompsons sense and sensibility. Adapting a 200 years old novel, stay true to the book but be fresh at the. Before i came i went to visit jane austens grave in winchester cathedral to pay my respects, you know, and to tell her about the grosses. Ang lee and emma thompsons 1996 film portrays a masculinity that embraces. The changes lee and thompson made to austens original story meant the title sense and sensibility no longer alluded to just the characteristics of its heroines. Why dont fictional characters say goodbye when they hang up a phone.
Can you even imagine what her speech would have been like. Thompson won the another oscar in the category best writing, screenplay based on material previously produced or published for sense and sensibility in 1996. Highquality resources for colleges and universities. When it comes to jane austen adaptations, few are as beloved as 1995s sense and sensibility. Featuring the complete awardwinning script, sense and sensibility. While, thompson, who had previously attempted to make it as a feature with miramax, is best known for her role in front of the camera in films such as howards end, sense and sensibility, harry. Read emma thompsons emotional tribute to her friend alan. Can the soul really be satisfied with such polite affections. She payed homage to jane austen by giving her acceptance speech as if it was a reflection on the evening by jane herself. Emma thompson has revealed how she nearly lost out to her fellow actress kate winslet in a love triangle with thompsons husband, greg wise. As an american who was tired of waiting for sony to release this in the states, this disc is completely region free and well worth importing. Emma thompson has 39 books on goodreads with 16258 ratings. Emmas chances of winning are the hardest to speculate about.
Emma thompsons filming diary is delightful, and i read it all in one afternoon. This paperback includes the screenplay, her golden globe acceptance speech, her diaries written during the films production, a full list of cast and crew credits, and more than 50 photos including stills, cast photos, and behindthescenes shots. Emma thompson received another her third oscar nomination for playing another woman destined to become a spinster, this time in the adaptation of jane austens novel, sense and sensibility. All the witty oneliners made by various members of the castcrew are hysterical. Emma thompson won an oscar in 1995 for her screenplay adaptation of sense and sensibility by jane austen. Starring emma thompson and kate winslet, the film garnered seven academy award nominations, with emma thompson taking home the oscar for best adapted screenplay from her role as screenwriter, as well as playing the lead character. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Emma thompsons most popular book is romeo and juliet.
Academy award, golden globe, and emmy winner emma thompson lends her immense talent and experienced voice to henry james gothic ghost tale, the turn of the screw. Sense and sensibility must take precedence because theres nothing to compare to the experience of acting. Bringing jane austens sense and sensibility to the screen was a labor of love for writeractress emma thompson. Emma thompson wants you to get to know her son tindys story for world refugee day 2015 part 1. Sense and sensibility by ang lee ang lee, emma thompson. This is a list of awards and nominations received by actress and screenwriter emma thompson. Emma thompson has revealed how she was caught up in an extraordinary luvvie triangle after introducing her husband greg wise to kate winslet when they filmed sense and sensibility 16 years ago. How emma thompson responds to anyone who says shes too. Thompson of sense and sensibility crossword puzzle clue. How emma thompsons oscarwinning script for sense and. Emma thompson, the sense and sensibility screenplay and.
Emma thompson winning an oscar for sense and sensibility in. To love is to burn to be on fire, like juliet or guinevere or eloise. Emma thompson wrote her acceptance speech in the voice of jane austen at the golden globes in. Emma thompson manages to make you, the reader, feel so welcome as you go on a day to day journey.
I love elinors emma thompson hairstyle in sense and sensibility, but i just cant seem to get it rightdo any of you ladies out there know how to do it. Her rare and personal perspective makes this an irresistible book. Thompson of sense and sensibility thompson of sense and sensibility is a crossword puzzle clue that we have spotted 7 times. Emma thompson, jane austen, clive coote photographer. Just three years after scooping her first academy award, thompson would be back for another as the first ever recipient of. She payed homage to jane austen by giving her acceptance speech as if it was a reflection on the evening.
Thompson of sense and sensibility is a crossword puzzle clue. Movie triviamovie factsbest screenplayacceptance speechjane austen booksemma thompsonhooray for hollywoodiconic. Anthony hopkins presenting emma thompson with the oscar for writing. There are a lot of highly intelligent women who can act, says sense and sensibilitys emma thompson. Emma thompson s most popular book is romeo and juliet. It is one that i can watch over and over, yet can never seem to get enough of. Emma thompson received her golden globe award for the screenplay of sense and sensibility. Jane austens classic tale of two sisters, elinor and marianne dashwood, who, when they are deprived of their family inheritance, leave their sussex home for a new life in devonshire. Emma thompson reveals how she was caught up in a love. When emma thompson pretended to be jane austen youtube. With gratitude and apologies to miss austen, thank you. I feel that sense and sensibility presents all these things to the audience.