32 Times Emma Thompson Made Being Famous Look Really, Really Fun

Updated on 1/31/2018 at 12:55 PM

In a sea of somber red carpets full of stars intent on getting the perfect photographs, Emma Thompson is a breath of fresh air. The Oscar-winning actress and writer never misses an opportunity to ham it up in front of the camera, be it cuddling up to costars, photobombing on the red carpet, or simply grabbing the nearest drink. She even famously brought a pig and a pint along with her when she got her star on the Walk of Fame! Famously outspoken, she is just as likely to make headlines for weighing in on social and political issues as she is for tossing her heels over her shoulder on stage. It's no wonder everyone wants to get up close and personal with this beloved thespian. Just see these photos for proof!

With Tilda Swinton

With Noah Baumbach and Adam Sandler

With Harrison Ford

With Pierce Brosnan

With Lupita Nyong'o

With Helen Mirren, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Nicole Kidman

With Maggie Gyllenhaal

With Sandra Bullock

With Dustin Hoffman

With Jeremy Renner

With Greg Wise

Getting Her Star on the Walk of Fame

With Ben Stiller

At the Premiere of Walking on Sunshine

With Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson

At The Premiere of Morris: A Life With Bells On

With Elizabeth Hurley

At Her Mum Phyllida Law's Investiture Ceremony

With Law, sister Sophie Thompson, and two Yeomen Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace (aka Beefeaters).

With Keira Knightley

At the Golden Globes in 2014

With Bryan Cranston

With Meryl Streep

With Barkhad Abdi

At the Cannes Film Festival

With Ruth Wilson

With Arnold Schwarzenegger

With James McAvoy

With Emilia Fox

At the Berlinale International Film Festival

With Her Daughter Gaia

With Jake Gyllenhaal