Emma Thompson Says Saving Mr. Banks Character is 'Best Role She's Ever Had'

Thompson plays P.L. Travers, author of Mary Poppins, defending book from being turned into movie.

[CrankyGrandma]

This is one of my favorite movies. I watched it yet again the other night. It is so moving. I thought it was a lighthearted look at Disney by the ads. When I saw it I was in tears. It is sad and beautiful. It’s not about Disney or making Mary Poppins. That’s just the setting. If you haven’t seen it, watch it. Thompson is fantastic playing PL Travers as still basically an injured child. Fantastic performance

[perpetual]

Thank God that Emma Thompson is nothing like P.L.Travers. She actually has a sense of humor which is needed to survive in Hollywood.

[tubeyou]

I love and respect her so much because she takes her art and craftmanship very seriously but does not take herself too seriously. That's high wisdom.

[gilesrees]

I LOVED this film. Emma Thompson was marvellous. I watched it on a long flight to Hong Kong and literally wept during the "Kite" scene. So nostalgic too because Mary Poppins was the first film I was ever taken to see at the Monaco in Rhiwbina when I was about 4 years old!

[jennhoff]

I didn't realize how likable she is in real life! I guess I've seen several characters who are grumpy and she did such a good job with them, I just assumed she was like that!

[startrekkin]

I love her laugh! Shes like my favorite person ever

[mwb]

She is gorgeous.  And this is one of the best movies I've seen.  Wonderful actress.

[gailord]

her hair really does look amazing! She looks amazing.

[mannypineda]

I would just love to see a movie with Emma Thompson, Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, and Julie Andrews.

[BretonInTokyo]

She didn't say "the best " but "one of the best" . That's very different and not as offensive to her other directors !

[udz]

What a wonderful actress and what a wonderful movie

[TheatreofSymphony]

And the one of the worst snubs in Oscar history

[anahitgh]

Just enjoyed Emma Thompson watching Savings Mr.Banks on my flight from Paris to Yerevan! Do love her! Amazing woman and actress! 

[zandiethimm]

That moment when you find out she was professor Trelawney😵

[alking]

Nanny McPhee is also the opposition to Mary Poppins in the sense of the people that want her but I will say that there is a connection of how both don't want to say direct goodbyes.

With Mary, the children want her and the parents are the ones who end up learning the majority of the lessons.

With McPhee, the parents are at wit's end and don't know where to turn, whether due to loss or misdirection. The kids learn the basics and this displays magic by McPhee's appearance becoming more appealing. This then teaches the children the main lessons of all - be kind and don't judge by appearances. It also proves to the adults that you can do it on your own, just with a clear direction.

Though I believe both share this same sentiment of Nanny McPhee's. "When you want me, but no longer need me, then I have to go."

[bubblymischief]

AMAZING movie.  Incredible acting, script, and storyline. Tom Hanks was amazing as always, too. <3

[debbiemunro]

Emma's laugh at the the beginning 😂😂😂

[jenniferhiemstra]

I just love how she's so jazzed about the penguins...It's the simple things!!

[creativeplanetjanet]

What a fun person Emma Thompson is! Brilliant actress too. One of the best movies I've seen in a long time. (Just finished watching it on Netflix.)

[tracyleesmith]

Emma Thompson...she is just brilliant! She is just muu-waahh perfect.