Emma Thompson has recently shared her honest experience of filming action scenes for Brian Kirk movie, The Dead of Winter, in her late 60s.
While speaking at Locarno Film Festival on August 8, the Cruella star described her role as a “real life heroine” in the upcoming movie, set to release on September 26.
Reflecting on filming the violent scenes in the Brian directed movie, Emma said, “There are no words. Why start this whole action stuff when you are 66 years old?! That’s just stupid.”
Written by Nicholas Jacobson-Larson and Dalton Leeb, both from Minnesota, the action thriller pays homage to the “amazing women” who raised them.
Emma, who also executive produced the movie, noted, “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.”
The Sense and Sensibility actress also discussed the female protagonist in the movie.
“It’s a story of woman’s love. This woman is a real female heroine because she doesn’t say: ‘You should be afraid because I have certain skills,’” explained the Nancy McPhee actress.
Emma further said, “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.”
During the discussion, the Love Actually actress mentioned that she talked to Dalton’s aunt Tracy to master the accent.
“The first time we did [a Zoom call] I did it in my normal voice and they were very confused,” quipped Emma.
Nevertheless, the actress disclosed she “spent hours and hours talking to everyone over there”.
However, Emma dished the interesting fact about this movie and that it was mostly about gloves.
“We needed three pairs. She shoots in one pair, has a fight in another. Minnesotans said we needed them because if you get cold hands, your life is over,” she added.
