Chew the scenery (5)
![Ross](/clue/static/ross-mug.min.png)
'chew the scenery' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for emote that I've seen before include "Exaggerate one's feelings" , "Show exaggerated feelings" , "Display strong feeling in a theatrical manner" , "Show great feelings" , "Show heightened feelings" .)