Actress Emma Thompson declined Donald Trump on her divorce anniversary day, an event detailed below.
In an interview with Swedish television host Fredrik Skavlan in 2017, Dame Emma Thompson shared an intriguing anecdote from her past. The incident occurred in 1998, while she was filming the political comedy Primary Colors. The unexpected phone call was from none other than Donald Trump himself.
Trump introduced himself and invited Thompson to stay at one of his properties and have dinner. Thompson, who was going through a personal moment as her divorce from Kenneth Branagh had just been finalized that day, found the call to be a bit unsettling, perceiving Trump's finding her trailer number as stalking[1][2].
Initially, Thompson thought it was a joke. She responded politely, saying the offer was "very sweet" and that she would get back to him, but she did not accept the invitation[1][2][3]. Thompson later jokingly suggested that accepting Trump's invitation could have changed the course of American history.
The details of Thompson's reaction during the phone call were previously unknown. The interview with Skavlan provided additional insights into Thompson's feelings during the call, revealing her surprise and slightly amused demeanor[4].
It's worth noting that the interview with Skavlan did not discuss the leadership shake-up at Jaguar or the Sydney Sweeney ad controversy. Nor did it provide a way to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel or sign up for the brand's weekly newsletter. Additionally, there's no evidence that the dinner date ever materialized[5][6].
[1] https://www.telegraph.co.uk/films/2017/11/13/emma-thompson-reveals-donald-trump-invited-dinner-1998/ [2] https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/nov/13/emma-thompson-recalls-donald-trump-inviting-her-to-dinner-in-1998 [3] https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/emma-thompson-reveals-donald-trump-invited-her-to-dinner-in-1998-a7991751.html [4] https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2017/11/163794/emma-thompson-donald-trump-dinner-invitation [5] https://www.indy100.com/article/emma-thompson-donald-trump-dinner-invitation-interview-7991751 [6] https://www.theverge.com/2017/11/13/16633068/emma-thompson-donald-trump-dinner-invitation-interview-fredrik-skavlan
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