228 Quotes by Emma Thompson

I don’t have technique because I never learnt any.

My husband is here and I’d like to thank him, for many things, but first of all for pointing out that I had a big hole in my frock and then that my nipples were pointing in different directions. It’s good to have an expert there to help you with that sort of thing.

The insanity of consumption bothers me. Talk about the opiate of the masses. It ain’t religion anymore. It’s stuff.

You can’t imagine what satisfaction can be gotten from throwing a pie into someone’s face.

There is that thing about not working with animals and children – I don’t think that’s true. Although you should never work with donkeys.

What was important was trying to create something that families could watch together and enjoy together.

Kissing Hugh was lovely. Glad I invented it. Can’t rely on Austen for a snog, that’s for sure.

It’s not my fault that there is this gap between rich and poor, it is the fault of governments. I want a different world. One where I don’t wake up thinking I’m so lucky to be able to feed my daughter.

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.’ and I said, ‘I’m there!’