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Buzz Feed
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Big-Name Actor Says Donald Trump Asked Her Out On Day Her Divorce Was Finalized
Two-time Oscar-winner Emma Thompson wasn't feeling anything near love actually when Donald Trump asked her out to dinner back in the day. The Howards End star said Saturday at the Locarno Film Festival that Trump called her in her trailer while she was filming the 1998 political movie Primary Colors. It was also the day her divorce from actor Kenneth Branagh was finalized. 'He said, 'Hello, this is Donald Trump.' I thought it was a joke and asked: 'How can I help you?' Maybe he needed directions from someone. Then he said: 'I'd love you to come and stay at one of my beautiful places. Maybe we could have dinner,'' she told the audience, per the Telegraph. 'I said: 'Well, that's very sweet. Thank you so much. I'll get back to you.'' Thompson, who received a career award and premiered her latest movie at the festival, The Dead of Winter, concluded Trump was 'stalking' her. 'I realized that on that day, my divorce, my divorce decree, you know, the final papers of my divorce had come through,' she said, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 'And I thought, I bet he's got people looking for suitable people he could take out on his arm, you know, a nice divorcee. That's what he was looking for, and he found the number in my trailer. I mean, that's stalking!' While she may have shown sense and sensibility in rejecting Trump, who's had a troubling history with women, she comically saw a lost opportunity. 'I could have gone on a date with Donald Trump, and then I would have a story to tell,' she said. 'I could have changed the course of American history.' Thompson has told the story before, leaving one to wonder again what having an actual British dame as the U.S. first lady could have been like. HuffPost reached out to the White House for comment.
Economic Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Two Hollywood actresses were once asked out on a date by Donald Trump, but both refused. Here's what happened
Synopsis Emma Thompson revealed Donald Trump's persistent pursuit during her divorce, recalling a call inviting her to his residence. Salma Hayek shared a similar experience, alleging Trump retaliated with a tabloid story about her height after she declined his advances. Both actresses rejected his advances. Donald Trump once asked out two Hollywood actresses - Emma Thompson and Salma Hayek on a date. Emma Thompson recently revealed that US President Donald Trump asked her out on a date, and this was not the first time he had done so. He also once tried to date Hollywood actress Salma Hayek. Both women said no to him and have shared their stories about how he kept trying, even when they weren't interested. Here's what happened when Trump asked these famous actresses out, and how they handled actress Emma Thompson recently shared an uncomfortable encounter with Donald Trump during the filming of Primary Colors in 1998. She revealed that Trump 'stalked' her trailer to obtain her phone number. The news came out while the famous actress was at the world premiere of her film, The Dead of Winter , and received the Leopard Club Award at the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. On Saturday, she joined a talk called 'Conversation with Emma Thompson' during the shared that while filming a movie, she got a surprise call in her trailer from Donald Trump. She didn't recognise the number and thought it was a joke when he introduced himself. Trump invited her to "stay at one of my beautiful places. Maybe we could have dinner," to which she politely replied, 'That's very sweet, thank you. I'll get back to you.'Later, she noted that the timing was suspicious since she had just finalised her divorce. She suspected Trump was on the lookout for a 'nice divorcee' to date. Poking fun at the situation, Emma joked that had she accepted the offer, she might have "changed the course of American history."Earlier, Salma Hayek, known for her powerful roles, revealed that Trump tried to ask her out years ago, but she was already in a relationship at the time. Rather than taking no for an answer gracefully, Trump allegedly retaliated by planting a story in the National Enquirer mocking her height, branding her 'too short' for recounted how Trump initially attempted to befriend her boyfriend just to obtain her home phone number. Eventually, he called her personally to invite her out on a date. When the tabloids published the story about her height, Trump reportedly called her again, denying the claims but apparently pressuring her to reconsider dating the pressure, Salma dismissed his attempts to humiliate her. Standing at 5'2', she said her height never stopped her from pursuing her dreams. "Every time he speaks, he lies," she added at El Show del Mandril on Radio Centro, firmly rejecting Trump's narrative. Meanwhile, Hollywood is quite unhappy with President Donald Trump's plan to put a 100% tax on films made outside the United States. As per Indian Express report, many Hollywood producers said this idea could seriously harm the movie industry. They believe it could stop some movies from being made because filming in other countries is often much cheaper.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Emma Thompson and Daughter Gaia Rock Fall's Biggest Trends in Rare Joint Appearance
Emma Thompson and Daughter Gaia Rock Fall's Biggest Trends in Rare Joint Appearance originally appeared on Parade. In a glam mother-daughter night out, and her 25-year-old daughter, actress Gaia Wise, delivered a red carpet moment at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. While the beloved actress was there to celebrate the premiere of her new film, The Dead of Winter, it was the pair's on-trend 'fits that gave fans a rare and heartwarming glimpse into their close-knit bond. Thompson embraced one of fall 2025's most playful trends, wearing a top adorned with dramatic fringe. Meanwhile, Gaia proved that incredible style runs in the family as she opted for a bold and ethereal sheer dress, a daring trend that has become a favorite of fashion icons. Gaia gets her talent from both parents. Her father is actor Greg Wise, known to American audiences for his role as Lord Mountbatten in Netflix's The Crown. Wise and Thompson's family's story is one for the Hollywood history books: the couple famously met and fell in love on the set of the film, 1995's Sense and Sensibility. That film also cemented Thompson's place in history: she didn't just star as Elinor Dashwood, she also wrote the screenplay, a feat that landed her a history-making Academy Award. With that win, she became the only person ever to win an Oscar for both acting (for 1992's Howards End) and career spans genres: she makes us cry every Christmas in Love Actually, charms a generation of kids as Nanny McPhee, and brings the eccentric Professor Trelawney to life in the Harry Potter series—all while delivering compelling dramatic performances. As Thompson celebrated her new film in Switzerland with Gaia, whose parents met on a film set, the actress created a full-circle moment celebrating the career that brought her family together. Emma Thompson and Daughter Gaia Rock Fall's Biggest Trends in Rare Joint Appearance first appeared on Parade on Aug 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Aug 10, 2025, where it first appeared. Solve the daily Crossword
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Emma Thompson reveals how Trump ‘stalked' her, asked for date after her divorce; 'I'd love you to come and stay at…'
Hollywood actress Emma Thompson, who is widely known for her roles in Love Actually and the Harry Potter movie series, claimed that Donald made a phone call to her after 'stalking' her trailer to obtain her number. Emma Thompson further disclosed how Trump got her contact details and why he chose to get in touch. She went on to suggest that Trump wanted to take an advantage of a divorcee.(AP) The revelation comes as the celebrated actress attended the world premiere of her film, The Dead of Winter, and received the Leopard Club Award at the 78th annual Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland. On Saturday, she took part in a discussion called 'Conversation with Emma Thompson' as part of the festival's schedule. While reflecting on her career path during this Q&A session, Emma shared a humorous story about Trump when she was working on Mike Nichols' 1998 film Primary Colors. Also Read: Did Trump's White House delete sections on foreign gifts, due process from Congress' Constitution site? Trump called Emma Thompson; 'Maybe we could have dinner' 'I was in my trailer one day while we were making that movie, and the phone rang, and it was Donald Trump,' Emma told the Hollywood Reporter. 'I didn't know the number of the phone. No one had rung me on it before, and I said, 'Hello.' 'Hi, this is Donald Trump here,' and I thought it was a joke. And then I said, 'How can I help you? ,' thinking maybe he needed directions.' Trump's response, according to the Sense and Sensibility star, was, 'I'd love you to come and stay at one of my beautiful places. Maybe we could have dinner.' 'Well, that's very sweet. Thank you so much. I'll get back to you,' she told Trump as per the Mirror US. Emma further disclosed how Trump got her contact details and why he chose to get in touch. She went on to suggest that Trump wanted to take an advantage of a divorcee. 'I realised that on that day, my divorce decree had come through. And I bet he's got people looking for suitable people he could take out on his arm. You know, a nice divorcee, that's what he was looking for.' She went to mention that Trump found her number in a trailer, saying 'that's stalking.' Emma Thompson mocks Trump Poking fun at Trump, she guessed what would have happened if she had agreed to his offer, saying, 'I could have gone on a date with Donald Trump, and then I would have a story to tell. I could have changed the course of American history.' Emma Thompson and actor Kenneth Branagh finalized their divorce following their 1989–1995 marriage. In 2003, she wed Greg Wise. At that time, Trump divorced his second wife, Marla Maples, and wed Melania Trump in 2005.
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Dame Emma Thompson loved playing a 'real female heroine'
Dame Emma Thompson relished playing a "real female heroine" in The Dead of Winter. The 66-year-old actress stars in the new action-thriller film, and Emma - who plays a widowed woman who finds herself in the middle of a kidnapping plot - has explained what drew her to the project. During a conversation at the Locarno Film Festival, Emma shared: "We seem to be telling an awful lot of stories about the super rich or about the dark side of human nature, and this woman's life, this ordinary humble life, is so beautiful and so rich. "She's able to say: 'I'm able to let it go to let someone else find herself.' It's a story of her love." Emma confessed to being a big fan of her on-screen character, suggesting that she's an outlier in the movie business. She said: "30 years ago, when I was starting out, I had this woman's group. My first question to them was: 'Who's the female hero?' I was still identifying with Marlon Brando and I wasn't happy about it. "This woman is a real female heroine because she doesn't say: 'You should be afraid because I have certain skills.' I mean, she can sew, she's been formed by weather and lived in close proximity with nature. She knows that she can mess people up by freezing their stuff." Emma stars in the movie alongside Laurel Marsden, Judy Greer and Marc Menchaca, as well as her real-life daughter Gaia Wise, who plays her younger self. And Emma relished the experience of spending quality time with her co-stars. She shared: "We went on long walks before we started and talked about what [this couple's] life would have been like. What they'd have eaten, what games they played and what their conversations were. "Gaia plays her in the 'full of love' bit of her life – I was in the 'my life is over, and I got to say goodbye' piece. She's grieving and something distracts her, and then she's back to where she started. It's such a beautiful circle." Emma is set to receive the Leopard Club Award at the Locarno Film Festival, and the event organisers have already heaped praise on the acclaimed actress. The organisers said in a statement: "She is the only person in the history of the Academy Awards to have won for both acting and screenwriting. Thompson's willingness to take risks with her roles has meant that she has remained a vital force on stage and screen for four decades, a testament to the depth of affection multiple generations of fans hold for her."
