Emma Thompson Love Actually. Love Actually the 2003 film that launched a generation of cinematic hot takes is the story of nine interconnected relationships in the weeks ahead of Christmas in the United Kingdom. The romcom which features Thompson finding a necklace that her husband has bought for another woman and breaking down in floods of tears when she realises she has been.
Washington DC Area Film Critics Association. This failure was countered the following year by one of Thompsons biggest commercial successes Richard Curtiss romantic comedy Love Actually. Emma Thompsons heartbreaking Love Actually scenes where she weeps over discovering her husbands cheating were inspired by her real-life marriage breaking up the actor has said.
The heart-wrenching scene sees Karen Thompson discover that her husband Harry Alan Rickman bought a necklace for another woman and gave her a Joni Mitchell CD for Christmas instead.
Aside from Andrew Lincolns wooing of Keira Knightley via Bob-Dylan style cue cards the films most famous moment is a simple scene involving little more than Emma. Best Actress in a Supporting Role Comedy or Musical Emma Thompson. Love Actually - Joni Mitchell - Both Sides Now - YouTube. Karen Thompson is married.