Emma Thompson and Hugh Laurie met at Cambridge; Rickman didn't. One good example of her great Oscar-winning writing is the Laurie character, who is rude and sarcastic almost all the way through; but when Winslet falls ill, there's nothing he won't do to help.
And the ?manservant who we haven't heard from at all: "..and seeing as she's been so affable a lady, I made free as to wish her joy". May have been straight from the novel, but I thought I'd mention it.
Greg Wise, Emma's husband who met her on this film, has just started as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing.
It's a lovely film. And the sight of Elizabeth Spriggs hurtling along a London street in full costume is wonderful. And Grant helping to hide little Emilie Francois's atlas - and their ensuing friendship - is sweet. (Made me think it would be fun to write the story of how the little girl turned out - starting in India or China or somewhere exotic.)
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| From Emma's published screenplay and diaries |
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