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" As an actor, of course it's exciting to go and explore characters. It's exciting to explore human psychology and relationships, and that's really the drive, at the end of the day, for me. "

Stana Katic

Drive

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Family

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Dog

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Line

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Action

Loved

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People

Canada

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Walk

Plants

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Earth

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