Emma Thompson turned down a date with Donald Trump shortly after her divorce was confirmed while filming Primary Colors in 1998. Trump called her during a time when he was also newly single. Thompson initially thought it was a joke and later humorously reflected on the implications of accepting the invitation, envisioning a scenario where she could have influenced geopolitics. The conversation also touched on her film career, including her role in Love Actually, and her activism in various social causes.
Thompson reminisced about receiving a call from Trump right after her divorce was confirmed, joking that it felt like stalking and was a comic twist of fate.
Reflecting on the bizarre offer, Thompson mused that accepting the dinner invitation could have altered geopolitics and changed the story of American history.
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