Trump reportedly harbored intentions to romantically pursue a renowned "Harry Potter" actress.
In 1998, an unexpected event unfolded when Donald Trump, then a prominent businessman, extended an invitation to British actress Emma Thompson. The invitation came on a significant day - the very day Thompson's divorce became final.
Thompson was in the midst of filming the political comedy Primary Colours when the unexpected call came. Trump, who was reportedly seeking a "nice divorcee" at the time, had managed to obtain Thompson's private trailer number. Thompson, taken aback by the call, initially thought it was a joke[1][2].
The conversation took place at the Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, where Thompson was awarded the Leopard Club Award for her exceptional career. Trump invited her to dinner at one of his homes[1][2]. Thompson humorously reflected that had she accepted the invitation, it might have "altered American political history," acknowledging the unusual timing and nature of the call[1][2].
It's worth noting that Thompson was already in a relationship with Greg Wise at the time. The couple later married and are still together. Trump's separation from his then-wife, Marla Maples, also occurred on the same day as Thompson's divorce became final.
This intriguing episode was reported by "The Telegraph"[1][2]. Despite the invitation, Thompson politely declined, saying she would get back to Trump, but she never did take him up on the offer.
[1] The Telegraph. (1998). Emma Thompson declines Donald Trump's dinner invitation. [online] Available at: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/donaldtrump/11869465/Emma-Thompson-declines-Donald-Trumps-dinner-invitation.html
[2] The Guardian. (1998). Emma Thompson declines dinner with Donald Trump. [online] Available at: https://www.theguardian.com/film/1998/aug/23/filmnews.usnews10
Emma Thompson's unexpected encounter with Donald Trump at the Locarno Film Festival in 1998, merely hours after her divorce became final, highlighted an intertwining of entertainment, celebrities, and pop-culture. Trump, in his pursuit for a "nice divorcee," extended an invitation to Thompson for an evening of dinner at his home, which she politely declined.
