British actress Emma Thompson (66) claimed she received a date proposal from Donald Trump (79), the President of the United States, in 1998.
On the 10th (local time), according to German media outlet Stern, Thompson shared a story about President Trump while speaking with the audience at the Locarno Film Festival, which opened on the 6th.
At the time, Thompson was filming the movie 'Primary Colors,' and she said that President Trump called and suggested, "You can stay at one of my beautiful houses. We could have dinner together."
In response, Thompson said, "That's very kind of you. Thank you. I will contact you again," and declined. She joked, "If I had gone on a date with Trump, it might have changed the course of American history."
However, Thompson referred to Trump finding out the phone number of the filming location's accommodation as "stalking." She added, "That day was the day my divorce from director and actor Kenneth Branagh was finalized," suggesting that "Trump must have been looking for a wonderful woman who was divorced." At the time, Trump was also divorced from his second wife, Marla Maples.
'Primary Colors,' which Thompson was filming at the time, is a movie inspired by former President Bill Clinton's entry into the White House and infidelity scandals while serving as Governor of Arkansas. Thompson played the role of Susan Stanton, the model for Hillary Clinton, who is the "Governor's wife."
Emma Thompson is well-known as Professor Trelawney from the 'Harry Potter' series. This year, she received the Leopard Club Award, which is equivalent to a lifetime achievement award, at the Locarno Film Festival.