Emma Thompson Breaks Down Her Most Iconic Characters

Emma Thompson joins GQ as she revisits some of the most iconic characters from her career so far: from her Oscar-winning portrayal of Margaret Schlegel in Howards End to her role in the festive classic, Love Actually.

“There’s no woman who doesn’t know what that’s like, especially if they’ve got kids,” says Thompson of her heart-wrenching scene after discovering her husband (played by Alan Rickman) had betrayed her. Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Emma Thompson breaks down her most iconic movie roles.

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00:00 - Emma Thompson’s most iconic characters
00:13 - Sense and Sensibility: Elinor Dashwood
04:52 - Love Actually: Karen
07:02 - Nanny McPhee: Nanny McPhee
11:04 - Howards End: Margaret Schlegel
14:16 - In the Name of the Father: Gareth Peirce
17:24 - Saving Mr. Banks: P.L. Travers
19:37 - Good Luck To You, Leo Grande: Nancy Stokes
23:48 - Down Cemetery Road: Zoë Boehm

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Credits:
Director: Posy Dixon
Director of Photography: Giles Cahalane
Editor: Chris Jones
Talent: Emma Thompson
Producer: Camille Ramos; Liam Woolmer-Thompson
Creative Producer: Kristen DeVore
Line Producer: Jen Santos
Associate Producer: Grace O'Connor
Production Manager: James Pipitone; Elizabeth Hymes
Talent Booker: Emily James
Camera Operator: Oliver Pearson
Gaffer: Caterina Castro Frigerio
Sound Mixer: Chris Smith
Production Assistant: Lona Meza
Post Production Supervisor: Jess Dunn
Supervising Editor: Rob Lombardi
Assistant Editor: Billy Ward

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