Emma Thompson Reveals Battle With Depression, Will Take A Break From Acting - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-07-2010, 01:45 AM

Oscar-winning actress and screenwriter Emma Thompson has a confession to make: She has weaknesses too.

"I find the job I do emotionally very demanding," the Brit told THR, referring to her job as an entertainer. "I suffer from occasional mild depression, which I think is a very common thing -- it's fantastically common in my country and probably in yours, too -- and it's a very much hidden thing people don't talk about. I think it should be discussed."

Thompson, who received a star on the Walk of Fame on Friday, revealed that she would be taking some time off after steadily working for years. Fellow actors Hugh Laurie and Maggie Gyllenhaal were present at the ceremony.

"Next year, I'm going to take a sabbatical," Thompson revealed.

She later added: "I'm not going to fundraise or perform or travel, except in pursuit of new vistas with my family. I've been meaning to do this for a long, long time, but it's been like putting the brakes on a large ship because there is so much going on."

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...a1eb90d125d8b7

catlover79 · 08-07-2010, 02:06 AM

As a fellow sufferer of depression, I hope and pray Emma Thompson will be able to get help and relax.

sara · 08-07-2010, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Thompson, who received a star on the Walk of Fame on Friday, revealed that she would be taking some time off after steadily working for years. Fellow actors Hugh Laurie and Maggie Gyllenhaal were present at the ceremony.

Hugh and Emma actually dated in collage.

catlover79 · 08-07-2010, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sara

Hugh and Emma actually dated in collage.

Plus, they also appeared in Sense & Sensibility together.

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