Emily Mortimer On How her Dad Defended The Sex Pistols in Court

Sir John Mortimer, a well known barrister and author, was a major proponent of free speech and found a way to protect the rights of The Sex Pistols, amongst others. His daughter shared how Mortimer found a way to protect the rights of the British punk rock band, a relevant lesson in the U.K. and U.S.A today on 1st Amendment Rights. Check out the film Sid and Nancy, after you check out Emily Mortimer's many fine films and television shows! A gifted actor Emily Mortimer, who is currently appearing in The Party, The Book Shop, Write When You Get Work and Mary Poppins 2, to name a few, stopped by Employee of the Month to talk about her work as an actor and writer. Dolly Wells, co-creator of HBO's Doll and Em joined and Emily Mortimer shared a clip from Nicole Holofcener's Lovely & Amazing. To hear more from Catie Lazarus and Emily Mortimer's interview for Slate Live's Employee of the Month with Catie Lazarus in full on iTunes, go to www.employeeofthemonthshow.com or iTunes for the podcast! itunes.apple.c... or follow @catielazarus to find out when it is released.
Recorded March 2018 at Gramercy Theater | Video by Adam Abel and Meredith Kaufman Younger | Edited by Meredith Kaufman Younger | Graphics by Ed Mundy | Theme Music by Eric Biondo Band featuring MC Jelly D. and Shockwave, both of Freestyle Love Supreme. www.employeeofthemonthshow.com