What was important was trying to create something that families could watch together and enjoy together
Emma ThompsonI don't think people understand that being poor means you have to work from dawn until dusk just to survive through the day. I think there's some notion that poor people lie about all day not doing anything.
Emma ThompsonLindsay 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 ThompsonChildren don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear.
Emma Thompson