"51st State was one that I loved doing because the character was so out there, and in a way I was sad to leave the character behind. I'm afraid I could never be that cool in real life!"

In this quote, Emily Mortimer is reflecting on her experience playing a character in the film 51st State. She reveals her affection for the character, noting that they were "so out there" which she was unfortunate to leave them behind. Mortimer also reveals her fear that she might never be as cool as the character in real life. This quote speaks with the power of acting and how it can allow an actor to occupy a character and check out different aspects of themselves. Mortimer's admiration for the character and her worry of not being able to measure up to them in real life talks to the power of the craft of acting and how it can allow a star to explore different aspects of themselves.