Emma Thompson has opened up about the final moments of her close friend and co-star Alan Rickman, describing the painful experience of kissing him goodbye before his death. The actress, who played Rickman's wife in the beloved Christmas film 'Love Actually', shared an emotional tribute following his passing.
In her tribute, Thompson recalled Rickman's humour, intelligence, wisdom, and kindness. She praised his cynical wit and the clarity with which he saw the world, noting that he never spared her his honest views. Thompson described him as an extraordinary actor and director, saying she felt privileged to have worked with him on numerous projects including 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Song of Lunch', and the Harry Potter films.
Thompson also revealed that she dedicated her Evening Standard British Film Awards victory for Comedy in 'The Legend of Barney Thomson' to Rickman, just one month after his death. She remarked that many were dearly missing him that night, and recalled his prediction that she would end up looking like her mother.
