Emma Thompson, 67, displayed a youthful appearance at the BBC Radio studios on Thursday, where she discussed her views on aging and cosmetic surgery. The actress, known for her roles spanning five decades, has embraced the natural aging process, sporting grey streaks in her hair and dressing in a style she described as age-appropriate.
Appearing on The Sara Cox Breakfast Show on Radio 2, Thompson wore a black satin jacket over a navy cowl neck top and trousers, paired with black shoes and a brown suede bag. She has previously spoken out against plastic surgery, calling it a form of "collective psychosis" in an interview with The Wrap. "Why would you do that to yourself, I simply don't understand," Thompson stated. "I do honestly think the cutting of yourself off to put it in another place in order to avoid appearing to do what you're actually doing, which is aging, which is completely natural, is a form of collective psychosis."
Thompson also expressed pride in her 2022 film "Good Luck to You, Leo Grande," which featured her nude, untreated body. "I really do think it's a very strange thing to do," she added, noting that she has always held this opinion.
This appearance comes after the recent death of Thompson's mother, Phyllida Law, at age 94 in August. Law, also an actress, appeared in films such as "Jane Austen's Emma" and voiced a role in "Nanny McPhee." Her death was confirmed as peaceful, occurring at home with family present.
Phyllida Law had a notable career in the 1980s, appearing alongside her daughter Emma in "Peter’s Friends," directed by Emma's then-husband Kenneth Branagh. Emma Thompson has spoken about their close bond, particularly after the sudden death of their father and her husband, Eric Thompson, from a heart attack at age 53. Eric Thompson was known for devising and narrating "The Magic Roundabout."
Thompson reflected on their family dynamic, stating, "Our relationship is unusual, and the reason is that there’s three of us in the family left now, me, my sister, and my mother, because my father died when my sister was 18 and I was 21." She noted that the shared experience of losing their father and the necessity for all three women to earn their own living contributed to their closeness.