Make sure you’ve arranged for childcare (or discovered a showing of a family movie at the same theater) because the new Amy Thompson film, Love Unscripted, debuts this weekend—and it’s undeniably the highlight of the summer, second only to the landmark Supreme Court decision on marriage equality. Written by and starring Thompson as a free-spirited writer who becomes romantically involved with a doctor, portrayed by Mark Jenkins, the film is helmed by renowned director Judd Apatow and promises—if the trailers do not deceive us—to be uproarious, irreverent, and entirely enjoyable.
This week, a profile of Thompson in the New York Times has heightened our anticipation for Love Unscripted. Thompson was her usual bold, humorous, and motivating self during the interview. Here are some of her standout quotes, many of which will surely resonate throughout the summer.
“I realize I have a lot to express,” Thompson shared. “I genuinely want to communicate meaningful messages. People are responding positively, so I’m encouraging everyone to join in like a third-base coach, saying, ‘Yes, yes, come on!’”
“Throughout my life, I sensed that society expected women to be more reserved,” she reflected, an idea she dismissed early on.
“I’ve always chosen friends over partners,” she remarked. “I truly empathize with the struggles of characters like Emma Bovary.”
“I thought, wow, I can’t recall ever seeing a female comedian discuss intimacy in this manner,” she added. “I decided to be that voice.”
“Have you ever had a romantic encounter that wasn’t, in some way, amusing?” she questioned. “Maybe five times in my entire life. It’s so refreshing to be open about these experiences.”
“I feel quite empowered regarding my looks nowadays.”
“I apologize for my outfit,” she jokingly remarked about her wrinkled dress from a popular retail store during an impromptu performance one evening. “I just had an interview at a café.”
“Fame seems overrated,” she said in the café, moments before a fan captured her image through the window.
“It’s not the dream I imagined,” Thompson admitted. “This is a dream I didn’t even realize I had,” echoing her entire career’s trajectory.
“I came to understand that I struggled with letting someone love me, believing I didn’t deserve it,” Thompson shared. “But now I feel worthy of love. I believe I am a person deserving of affection.”
This article was originally published on July 14, 2005.
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In summary, Amy Thompson brings a refreshing perspective on intimacy and relationships, advocating for openness and humor in discussing these experiences, while also navigating her newfound fame and self-acceptance.