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Following "Love Actually," "McPhee" marks Firth's second time working with Thompson, who also has an Oscar for her screenwriting ("Sense and Sensibility").
Nanny McPhee premiere stars Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Angela Lansbury got up early Saturday morning to walk the red carpet at the Los Angeles premiere of the children's film "Nanny McPhee."
Like Thompson, co-star Colin Firth is best known for arty, adult fare.
"I thought it was time I did something for children," he noted. "I have children. I delight in telling them stories at home. I can see how spellbound children get. I mean, in some ways, they're the audience we most crave. They're the most honest audience you could imagine. A delighted child is going to be so vocal and so open in their response, and it seemed absurd to me that I'd spent almost my entire career working for almost everybody except children. So, it just seemed to be something that needed to be done. I'd do it every time now."
Following "Love Actually," "McPhee" marks Firth's second time working with Thompson, who also has an Oscar for her screenwriting ("Sense and Sensibility").
Firth; "It made me wish I had that list of talents and abilities, really. I have to say that one of her many attributes is that she doesn't wear it that heavy - of a person that is so multi-talented. She's even a musician, for heaven's sake. It gets ridiculous. And that could be very oppressive and very irritating. But what she seems most concerned with is looking after people who are working with her, knowing if there are any problems, and she's an overwhelmingly generous spirit. It sounds like one of those actor gushes, but it happens to be true."
"Nanny McPhee" arrives stateside following substantial box-office success in the U.K., where it's grossed #16 million since its release last October.
As for the U.S. premiere? "I really am excited," Thompson said. "I'm absolutely thrilled because I'm really proud of the film, and it's wonderful to come and have something to talk about that you love and that you're devoted to. But, also, I'm really looking forward to seeing how American kids react."
