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" Chris Cooper is one of my favorite actors in the world. I've seen him in most everything he's done. "

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" I can't stand most things that I see. "

" You just have to keep on doing what you do. It's the lesson I get from my husband; he just says, Keep going. Start by starting. "

" I had this sort of idolatry for certain actors who preceded me, people who inspired me, so I'm honored to be that way for young actors. "

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" It's amazing how easily people are led to fury and chaos. Unhappy people with guns are not going to make this country great. "

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