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Emma Thompson joins GQ as she revisits some of the most iconic characters from her career so far: from her Oscar-winning portrayal of Margaret Schlegel in Howards End to her role in the festive classic, Love Actually.

“There’s no woman who doesn’t know what that’s like, especially if they’ve got kids,” says Thompson of her heart-wrenching scene after discovering her husband (played by Alan Rickman) had betrayed her. Watch the full episode of GQ’s Iconic Characters as Emma Thompson breaks down her most iconic movie roles.