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
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
I'm an optimist by nature, myself, I think. Emily Mortimer natureoptimist 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
New York is great, but I miss L.A. - I feel like there was something exotic about L.A. that I kind of underestimated at the time. It was very unfamiliar to me. Emily Mortimer exoticfeelgreat Change image and share on social
Breakfast is my favorite meal. I cook a big one for everyone - bacon and eggs. I own a lot of eggcups. Emily Mortimer baconbigbreakfast Change image and share on social
It is brilliant going to the theatre and being forced to sit and listen and think about life. It can be almost a near-religious experience. Emily Mortimer brilliantexperienceforce Change image and share on social
