When a degree in English from the University of Cambridge comes in handy

What Emma Thompson did was a massively impressive feat to adapt a century old novel into a screenplay and so brilliantly 👍👍👍👍

She has to be the most English person ever. I love her. :p

"Four A.M. Having just returned from an evening at the Golden Spheres, which despite the inconveniences of heat, noise and overcrowding, was not without its pleasures. Thankfully, there were no dogs and no children. The gowns were middling. There was a good deal of shouting and behavior verging on the profligate, however, people were very free with their compliments and I made several new acquaintances. Miss Lindsay Doran, of Mirage, wherever that might be, who is largely responsible for my presence here, an enchanting companion about whom too much good cannot be said. Mr. Ang Lee, of foreign extraction, who most unexpectedly appeared to understand me better than I understand myself. Mr. James Schamus, a copiously erudite gentleman, and Miss Kate Winslet, beautiful in both countenance and spirit. Mr. Pat Doyle, a composer and a Scot, who displayed the kind of wild behavior one has learnt to expect from that race. Mr. Mark Canton, an energetic person with a ready smile who, as I understand it, owes me a vast deal of money. Miss Lisa Henson -- a lovely girl, and Mr. Gareth Wigan -- a lovely boy. I attempted to converse with Mr. Sydney Pollack, but his charms and wisdom are so generally pleasing that it proved impossible to get within ten feet of him. The room was full of interesting activity until eleven P.M. when it emptied rather suddenly. The lateness of the hour is due therefore not to the dance, but to the waiting, in a long line for horseless vehicles of unconscionable size. The modern world has clearly done nothing for transport. P.S. Managed to avoid the hoyden Emily Tomkins who has purloined my creation and added things of her own. Nefarious creature." "With gratitude and apologies to Miss Austen, thank you.” ― Emma Thompson, The Sense and Sensibility Screenplay and Diaries: Bringing Jane Austen's Novel to Film

Insanely clever woman, just lovely.

She is so fucking beautiful what the actual hell. I can't even deal. and look at her winning over all those men! I LOVE YOU EMMA!

That truly was the best speech ever!!! A truly remarkable intelligent woman giving us insight on the dynamics of Jane Austin. Truly incredible speech. love it!!

Emma Thompson, it's such a beautiful moment when you know that words haven't been invented to describe her, Jane Austen would be proud. Such a beautiful human being.

It really IS the best speech ever. She's brilliant.

"We owe all our pride and all our joy to the genius of Jane Austen..." so true 😁

Just watched this movie tonight. She's so brilliant and beautiful. What a great role model.

"A composer and a Scot, who displayed the kind of wild behavior one has learned to expect from that race." OMG hahahahah :)

The Brits always add a touch of class. :D

She was the only feminine nominee! it is so great she won

This is so witty and original! :)

She's beautiful

She's one of the best! Love her a lot! I love her brilliant sense of humour.

She's brilliant! They would never allow that length of a speech today!

She deserved it. Thank god she won, so we could hear that amazing speech... she is incredible. Smart, beautiful, talented... I wish I could talk like that

Am I the only one who comes back and watches this frequently???

Dear lord this woman is amazing! That speech was pure genius!

I am very grateful she won this because otherwise we would probably never heard this intelligent and hilarious speech.

Oh, Emma, you crazy outstanding godess!!

Best.Speech.Ever

I wonder how many of the audience actually understood what she said

For the 2014 Golden Globes as a presenter, she came out barefoot with a martini in one hand and her high heels in the other. She killed. I've always been madly in love with her.

This keeps making me weep with laughter.

This woman was and is amazing!

She is smart, funny and gives a solid performance in her films.

She is my absolute hero.

Love, love, love her. She's brilliant. Also, what a lineup! 1996 was a great year for film!

Always a class act, DAME Emma Thompson is glorious in everything she does and not only a bloody decent human being she is funny too.

she's awesome

She's a national treasure. I hope you English appreciate her!

I admire her oh so much

she is the boss!!!

I could listened to her all day and the hour would feel like seconds.

She has been slaying since the beginning of the time

JUST BRILLIANT!!!

She should've won Best Actress, too! Emma is my all-time favourite actress.

OMG,Emma Thompson is so bloody brilliant!I admire her sooooo much!

Only smart people would understand the humour of this speech, so only Jodie Foster was laughing 😂

Can we just call this the greatest globes speech ever?

Absolutely brilliant! I adore this Lady! and, as a devoted of Jane Austen, couldn't agree more!

She is fabulous

She Is Totally Awesome.......!!!!!!!

I love her so much

Brilliantly creative! Luv luv luv her!

So clever I love her

When actors had class and knew how to give good speeches and they actually weren't all full of ego

Ha, ha, ha!!! Very witty indeed. Our fair Emma, so steeped in Shakespeare and schooled in the anthology of British period writers, has risen to the occasion splendidly! The next speaker is going to have a formidable time trying to outshine this speech.

she is awesome

How amazing those other nominees were. Great achievement Emma Thompson!

She is fabulous!!!! Brilliant and fabulous!!!

She is so beautiful

Emma! Forever a favourite

loved her most in "Much ado about nothing"

i saw wit..and she is my fav,.

What a speech!!

she is beautiful!!! love you, Emma!!!

brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

They let her have her way! Thanks goodness that they let her speak more than a few seconds before whisking her away...

Real woman right there, much respect and love, simply adore her

Emma looked beautiful.

Just realized 1996 was 18 years ago WAT

That was brilliant.

Emma ,I love you.

Classy broad with lovely voice with lovely accent.

Shes so Beautiful.

she is amazing!

Best speech ever!!

BEST ACCEPTANCE SPEECH EVERRRRRRR

I can't like this video enough!!!

I love her!

Can't help when spotted Faye Dunnaway who is so gorgeous here.

If English is not your first language and you understand Emma Thompson's speeches, then you can be proud of yourself

Dang, she's tall!

Emma is beautiful, brilliant, and comes accross as a real personality and a human being (which probably 95% of the actors in that room can't claim for themselves) - one of my favourite performers ever! Also love all the stuff from her comedian days (with stephen fry, hugh laurie)... or: watch her in "stranger than fiction" with Will Ferrell - genius!

I adore this woman.🤗🤗

Excellent speech! I love it!

She has great humor.

Man, Emily Thompkinson is one of my favourites!

Wow she's such a class act

This was the year I was born!!

bella mujer y muy talentosa.

I LOVE LOVE HER ACCENT

Perfect

Brilliant

Omg Emma is amazing

what a line up of movies that year. emma pwned with her acceptance speech. we all love austen.

This for me is tied with Alex lifeson’s rock hall induction speech, which you absolutely must watch

horseless carriage of unconsciounable size.....the modern world has clearly done nothing for transport........neferious creaure!!!!!!!!SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

love her accent

A great actress . .

the golden spheres! ha! much better!

And that was done by someone who truly belongs on a stage getting an award.

Mr. Ang Lee, of foreign extraction!

Brilliance

flawless emma

vi è del genio in questa donna! genio!