Emma Stone Says Humor Helps Lighten Her Sensitive Side

Emma Stone appreciates humor for a lot of reasons.

The 28-year-old La La Land actress recently opened up about how it helps her cope with her more sensitive side.

“Humor has always been my great joy because I have this sensitive makeup. I think it helps me to be around people who can make light of situations that I’m taking too seriously,” Emma told Backstage.com. “As I get older, I understand that I’m lucky to be sensitive. For a long time, I think I rejected that part of myself, because it’s painful. But it’s really nice to just admit what you’re going through, because it frees other people up to admit what they’re going through as well.”

Pictured: Emma attends a La La Land luncheon, hosted by Bulleit Bourbon, with the film’s songwriting team of Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, writer/director Damien Chazelle, composer Justin Hurwitz, and editor Tom Cross at Le Coucou on Sunday (November 27) in New York City.

FYI: Emma is wearing a The Row top and skirt with Jimmy Choo shoes.