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. #EmmaThompson #NannyMcPhee #LoveActually 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 Watch more from GQ | Iconic Characters: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0hKMB1-xkc-IZgAqdrVO6qlPaDWW_jEl *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 Sou