I'd been shy since childhood, constantly full of self-doubt. And as an actor, I'd been so scared of failing that I made my career - and myself - a big joke. Emily Mortimer actorbigcareer Change image and share on social
Some people come alive at night. I'm hopeless by 9 p.m. Coffee and Cadbury buy me an extra half hour. Often I can't get my clothes off I'm so far gone. Emily Mortimer alivebuycadbury Change image and share on social
I want any excuse to come home. My dad is not a spring chicken any more. If anyone says, 'Go buy a postage stamp in London,' I'll go and do it. Emily Mortimer buychickendad Change image and share on social
But I have to grow out of it, because it's very boring, really. Even when you're telling people how crap you are, you're still banging on about yourself. Emily Mortimer bangborecrap Change image and share on social
It's dangerous talking about yourself too much because you find yourself talking in sound bites. Emily Mortimer bitedangerousfind Change image and share on social
I did my homework and didn't go out much, and had a very highly developed kitsch fantasy life where I dreamed of being a dancing girl. Emily Mortimer dancedevelopdream Change image and share on social
I guess secrets are part of the fabric of everybody's lives. I mean everybody's lives, and guilt is part of the fabric of everybody's lives. Emily Mortimer fabricguessguilt Change image and share on social
I'm just happy to be a film where for once I don't have to worry about my hair, because my managers are always complaining about my hair looking depressing in my movies. Which is true. I mean, it's true. Emily Mortimer complaindepressfilm share on social
In my first few years as an actor, I took one terrible TV job after another. But even as I laughed off my awful roles and made fun of myself to friends, my work made me cringe - I dreaded anyone's seeing it. I was crushed that I wasn't doing anything I was proud of. Emily Mortimer actorawfulcringe share on social
Doing press is like eating at McDonald's: while it's going on it's vaguely enjoyable - you're seduced by your own vanity and taking yourself rather seriously - but immediately afterwards you feel sick. Emily Mortimer eatenjoyablefeel share on social
