Uma's emotional fear

(BANG) - Uma Thurman is afraid to show any emotion in public.

The 'Kill Bill' actress divorced ex-husband Ethan Hawke amid rumours he was cheating on her.

Since the painful split the 36-year-old admits she guards her feelings.

She told Britain's Independent on Sunday newspaper: "I've been excessively cautious or paranoid, but I'm a little less uncomfortable with it at this point. I'm nervous about the price I could pay for a mistake.

"I found the publicity and paparazzi difficult to take as a young mother.

"I've always been aware that every time I've lost my temper, every time I've flinched, I've paid for it, and I'm conscious of the cost - and my own responsibility."

She added: "I have two sides: I think I'm very public and strong and organised and I think I'm very private and more challenged."

Uma has two children with Ethan, eight-year-old Maya Ray and Levon Roan, who is four.

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