I've only half-admitted I'm a professional. I know I am, I've paid my dues, but one of the things I could do better when I'm acting is to really be rigorous and to think I know how to do it. To use my brain.
Emily MortimerThe thing I miss about L.A. is time. I feel like I had much more time there, partly because no one is ever really doing anything.
Emily MortimerWhen I'm panicked about my love handles, I go to the YMCA and get obsessed with Kid Rock videos as I'm on the running machine.
Emily MortimerBreakfast is my favorite meal. I cook a big one for everyone - bacon and eggs. I own a lot of eggcups.
Emily MortimerAccents are very tangible, blessedly, and if you have to do one, it's a way of getting into character. I can read it through a few times and pretend I know what I'm doing!
Emily MortimerThere were moments where I was being kicked in the stomach, and even though I had this brace on to protect me, I still had to prepare myself for it . You can't be relaxed when that's happening. You have to brace your muscles. I can remember thinking as it was about to happen "Wasn't that how Houdini died?" I think it was.
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