Emma Thompson and rom-com co-star Shazad Latif turned away from busy pub

She is starring in romantic comedy What’s Love Got To Do With It.

And Emma Thompson joined her co-star Shazad Latif for a spot of lunch in Hamstead, London, but sadly had to make alternate arrangements when they appeared to have been turned away.

The actress, 62, cut a low-key figure as she arrived at the Spaniards Inn pub alongside Shazard, wearing a shearling jacket layered with a white T-shirt and navy shirt on Thursday afternoon.

Oh no! Emma Thompson joined her co-star Shazad Latif for a spot of lunch in Hamstead, London, but sadly had to make alternate arrangements when they appeared to have been turned away

Emma and her co-star, 32, appeared to have picked a busy time at the pub as shortly after arriving they were seen turning around and leaving the premises.

The Love Actually star appeared not to have made a booking for the outdoor eatery and was turned away from the packed pub which proved popular with locals and tourists.

Emma was following safety guidelines as she covered her mask in a printed mask, while Shazad also covered up in a black mask.

She finished her casual look with a pair of blue jeans and trainers. 

Busy? The actress, 62, cut a low-key figure as she arrived at the Spaniards Inn pub alongside Shazard, wearing a shearling jacket layered with a white T-shirt and navy shirt on Thursday afternoon

Busy? The actress, 62, cut a low-key figure as she arrived at the Spaniards Inn pub alongside Shazard, wearing a shearling jacket layered with a white T-shirt and navy shirt on Thursday afternoon

No room at the Inn! Emma and her co-star, 32, appeared to have picked a busy time at the pub as shortly after arriving they were seen turning around and leaving the premises

No room at the Inn! Emma and her co-star, 32, appeared to have picked a busy time at the pub as shortly after arriving they were seen turning around and leaving the premises

Other options? The Love Actually star appeared not to have made a booking for the outdoor eatery and was turned away from the packed pub which proved popular with locals and tourists

Other options? The Love Actually star appeared not to have made a booking for the outdoor eatery and was turned away from the packed pub which proved popular with locals and tourists

Low-key: Meanwhile, Shazad mirrored Emma's casual look in a longline plaid jacket and red sweatpants, which he wore with a pair of trainers

Low-key: Meanwhile, Shazad mirrored Emma’s casual look in a longline plaid jacket and red sweatpants, which he wore with a pair of trainers

The Academy Award-winning actress appeared to go make-up free for the outing and wore her hair swept up into a bun.

Meanwhile, Shazad mirrored Emma’s casual look in a longline plaid jacket and red sweatpants, which he wore with a pair of trainers.

What’s Love Got To Do With It is written and directed by Jemima Goldsmith, believed to be inspired by her marriage to Pakistan’s current Prime Minister Imran Khan. 

Masked up: Emma was following safety guidelines as she covered her mask in a printed mask, while Shazad also covered up in a black mask

Masked up: Emma was following safety guidelines as she covered her mask in a printed mask, while Shazad also covered up in a black mask

Practical: Emma carried her essentials in a black rucksack

Practical: Emma carried her essentials in a black rucksack

Make-up free: The Academy Award-winning actress appeared to go make-up free for the outing and wore her hair swept up into a bun

Make-up free: The Academy Award-winning actress appeared to go make-up free for the outing and wore her hair swept up into a bun

Casual: She finished her casual look with a pair of blue jeans and trainers

Casual: She finished her casual look with a pair of blue jeans and trainers

While details about the upcoming film are being kept under wraps, the movie, written and produced by Jemima, is reportedly based on a cross-cultural relationship set between the English capital and South Asia.

According to Deadline, Downton Abbey star Lily James is also starring in the Working Titles production.  

Emma is slated to play a character called Cath, while Shazad takes on the role of Kazim and Lily stars as a character called Zoe. 

Plot: What's Love Got To Do With It is written and directed by Jemima Goldsmith, believed to be inspired by her marriage to Pakistan 's current Prime Minister Imran Khan

Plot: What's Love Got To Do With It is written and directed by Jemima Goldsmith, believed to be inspired by her marriage to Pakistan 's current Prime Minister Imran Khan

Plot: What’s Love Got To Do With It is written and directed by Jemima Goldsmith, believed to be inspired by her marriage to Pakistan ‘s current Prime Minister Imran Khan

Film: While details about the upcoming film are being kept under wraps, the movie, written and produced by Jemima, is reportedly based on a cross-cultural relationship set between the English capital and South Asia

Film: While details about the upcoming film are being kept under wraps, the movie, written and produced by Jemima, is reportedly based on a cross-cultural relationship set between the English capital and South Asia

Co-star: According to Deadline , Downton Abbey star Lily James is also starring in the Working Titles production

Co-star: According to Deadline , Downton Abbey star Lily James is also starring in the Working Titles production

Also producing on the film are Nicky Kentish Barnes (About A Boy) alongside Working Title’s Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan.

The plot is believed to take inspiration from documentary producer Jemima’s marriage to Imran Khan. 

Jemima was married to president of Pakistan and former cricketer Imran Khan, 67, from 1995 to 2004.

The former couple have two adult sons from their nine-year marriage, Sulaiman Isa and Kasim.

She was last romantically linked to Alan Partridge star Steve Coogan, 54, in August 2019.

Characters: Emma is slated to play a character called Cath, while Shazad takes on the role of Kazim and Lily stars as a character called Zoe

Characters: Emma is slated to play a character called Cath, while Shazad takes on the role of Kazim and Lily stars as a character called Zoe

On board: Also producing on the film are Nicky Kentish Barnes (About A Boy) alongside Working Title's Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan

On board: Also producing on the film are Nicky Kentish Barnes (About A Boy) alongside Working Title’s Eric Fellner and Tim Bevan

Real life events: The plot is believed to take inspiration from documentary producer Jemima's marriage to Imran Khan

Real life events: The plot is believed to take inspiration from documentary producer Jemima’s marriage to Imran Khan