Emma Thompson on Writing Last Christmas and Hedgehogs in the UK

Emma Thompson talks about writing Last Christmas with her husband for eight years, the inner depths of George Michael and why hedgehogs have left the UK.


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[kattissmall]

This just made me so happy for some reason. I could listen to Emma and Seth talk about hedgehogs and other woodland animals for hours. It's soul healing.

[themripley]

I love how the conversation went completely off the rails with the hedgehog stuff at the end.
"To me, all hedgehogs look alike".
"Enjoy France!"

[IsaDesOsiers]

Seth Meyers is a really good interviewer, actually. I adore Emma Thompson, and he let's her talk, string together several sentences and develop a thought, which, in my mind, is the desired outcome.

[minutes]

"I like christmas because I had a nice childhood" GOLD!

[logicandlaughs]

This was pure joy... loved hearing the hedgehog conversation. She's one of my favorite actresses of all time.

[Ernie]

This might be my favourite Emma Thompson interview. Seth is a brilliant host! I love that he doesn't have to hold card, he actually knows his stuff and is super funny. Kimmel and Fallon could learn a lot from Seth. There, I've said it!

[iamirish]

When you book Emma, don't book anyone else and let us just enjoy her.

[kefinkamed]

It was SOOOO worth it. I saw it a couple of weeks ago and I can honestly say it blew me away. One of the best Christmas movies I have ever seen. It absolutely nails what Christmas is truly about without being tacky, and it is effortlessly original and completely beautiful

[kathleendircks]

Anything attached to Emma Thompson, I will LOVE. Her films have soul.

[IngPeace]

“...although I did need to earn some money- and that’s what Christmas is all about👏🏻”

[kateshyne]

Seth and Emma need to go day drinking together...

[eastvandb]

It only takes the smallest provocation and she's back doing improv where she started in the biz. That makes these two a great pairing.

[wantury]

I LOVE that Seth playing along with the story and made Emma laugh at the end. Usually this kind of interview(a.k.a. ad for the movie) ends awkwardly by the talk show host with introduction of movie and ALWAYS interview is too short for having a decent conversation nor jokes. So the guest have to brag about the experience with some big time actors or sacrifices their privacy for marketing. Some of those interviews are not bad, but they all the same at the end. It's wonderful that Seth appreciates the talk with the guest(who can talk and joke in this case) even it's not on the track that it supposed to be.

[kaumudee]

I'm so happy George Michael's genius and talent is being acknowledged and admired again...He was a stellar human being and I'm so sad he's gone :'(

[Lu]

The quality you get when a person doesn't use like as a connector OUTSTANDING

[likebot.]

What just happened there? Seth and Emma improv? Best late-nite TV in ages.

[ikbelleib]

If you ever feel sad just watch Emma Thompson in interviews
You're very welcome

[Valdagast]

I'm sure she has done bad movies but has she ever been _bad_ in a movie? I don't think so.

[c.b.m.]

I watch Seth every night. His "A Closer Look" segment is a favorite of mine. This particular episode was hilarious and so entertaining.
Love Emma Thompson.
She's always a wonderful talk show guest. So intelligent, witty and funny. One of my favorite actresses.

[Attabasca]

This woman is just lovely. I've loved her since watching Dead Again back in '91.