I'm still shy - I'm no good at my children's parent-teacher conferences, and I'm slowly learning how to ask for what I want. But I now know that I have a reserve of courage to draw upon when I really need it. There's nothing that I'm too scared to have a go at. Emily Mortimer childconferencecourage share on social
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
I wake up early. At 6:30 A.M., I'm at my most optimistic. Emily Mortimer earlyoptimisticwake Change image and share on social
I want to discover more things about acting. Emily Mortimer actdiscoverthing Change image and share on social
My dad had this philosophy that if you tell children they're beautiful and wonderful then they believe it, and they will be. So I never thought I was unattractive. But I was never one of the girls at school who had lots of boyfriends. Emily Mortimer beautifulboyfriendchild 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
I'm a dual citizen, as are my husband and children. We have got eight passports between us; we're weighed down by them whenever we go anywhere. Emily Mortimer childcitizendual 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'm always drawn to the thing I think I can't possibly do, because I tend to be better when I think I can't possibly do something than I am when I'm pretty sure I can do something. Emily Mortimer drawpossiblypretty Change image and share on social
I'm always sort of anticipating life being difficult, but on a basic level, that's sort of on the surface, on a basic level, I'm optimistic in the sense that I think it's all going to be alright in the end. Emily Mortimer alrightanticipatebasic share on social