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Emma Thompson’s Emotional Reaction to Hannah Gadsby's Nanette Is So Relatable

Jul 30 2018 - 5:19am

Hannah Gadsby's Netflix comedy special, Nanette, is a study in vulnerability, which many have described as "a masterpiece," [1] so it comes as little surprise that Emma Thompson [2] is a fan. Hannah candidly discussed her meeting with the legendary actress on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon [3] on Wednesday night, admitting that at first, she wasn't all too familiar with her work. "I knew she wore a bonnet in something," she told the host. Upon meeting her however, Hannah says Emma's lack of "reading the room" meant that the two shared a deep, teary embrace — later followed by a rather interesting first text.

Nanette covers topics including toxic male behavior, a conversation Emma has also explored when addressing the Harvey Weinstein scandal [4] as a "crisis in masculinity." Watch the video on the emotional encounter above, then relive Nanette on Netflix now.


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