"Emma Thompson"
Summary
Emma Thompson joins the Smartless hosts to discuss her acclaimed career, including her role in Harry Potter and her work on the series Down Cemetery Road. The group shares humorous anecdotes about fan interactions, the British heatwave, and their differing attitudes toward boredom and screen time. They also explore the challenges of acting, the evolution of theater, and Thompson’s upbringing in a theatrical family.
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Emma Thompson introduces herself and the show
Sean Penn's awkward photo shoot and walk
Hockey predictions and Will Ferrell's lunch cake
Emma Thompson arrives and discusses her awards
Climate change, heatwaves, and ice in Europe vs US
Celebrity recognition and public interactions
Autographs, selfies, and fan encounters
Shopping stories and the decline of Barney's
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Emma's sketch comedy roots and Professor Trew
Acting process, rehearsal, and camera work
Directing and the film Alone in Berlin
The Slow Horses character Zoe and British culture
Growing up in theater and avoiding screens
The virtues of boredom and productivity
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Sweeney Todd and the intensity of theater
Writing sketches and The Sheep Detective musical
The Sheep Detective film and English breakfast
Nature, Cornwall, and closing remarks
Outro, sign-off, and final sponsors
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