Love Actually star Emma Thompson Says She Wasn't Well Paid

By: Anand Kumar Dec. 10, 2022 Scribbled Underline 2

Emma Thompson says she wasn't "paid very well" for "Love Actually" during in a recent interview.

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Emma Thompson has been reflecting a lot on "Love Actually," which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.

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The two-time Academy Award winner appeared on "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Tuesday and discussed a range of topics,

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But she couldn't avoid Fallon's comments and questions about the beloved 2003 classic

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That celebrates love in its many forms. Interweaves multiple characters and storylines in an effort to explore.

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"Love Actually" may be a perennial favorite for many, especially around the holidays,

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But Thompson, who played a central role in the film as the late Alan Rickman's overbearing, stoic wife,

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"she was 20 years ago." Was," Thompson told Fallon. "I don't think I was paid very well for it.

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