In a world before birth control, before choice, Mortimer had survived abortion, and sterilization.
By 1978, Mortimer had six children with four different men and had weathered a painful divorce, the basis for The Pumpkin Eater.
Asked why she often played somewhat unsympathetic characters like Em, or Mackenzie in The Newsroom, Mortimer seemed taken aback.
Mortimer took over, as they both collapsed in giggles: “We went up a cliff somewhere, and I knew what she would be thinking…”
“We had always been fascinated about that relationship between a PA and their boss,” said Mortimer.
So she asked Mr. Mortimer to go and have a look at her pets.
Mortimer was forced to confess that he didn't quite remember Juggler.
Mortimer compromised by admitting that he had probably forgotten it.
There was such a tone of doubt in the Trainer's voice that even Mortimer noticed it.
"But he's grateful when he's kindly treated," commented Mortimer.
masc. proper name and surname, from Mortemer, name of a place in Normandy.
