Thompson bemoans thrifty husband

Emma Thomspon has complained about her husband Greg Wise's reluctance to spend money.

The British actress revealed that her other half rarely buys new underwear and dislikes her going on spending sprees.

The Daily Telegraph quotes her as saying: "When I whimper as I watch him pulling his ancient, baggy and fake Calvin Klein pants up over his perfectly formed six-pack to his chin, he snaps, 'Oh, stop it. These'll be perfect for the next five years'.

"If I buy anything, I lie about it, hide it, or stain/chip it slightly and claim it was 75p in the Scope [charity] shop. I have successfully managed to introduce three pairs of shoes, a handbag and a Fedora, all by Donna Karan, using this deception."