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" For some reason, people look at me and laugh. I don't know why. "
Zooey Deschanel
Laugh
Reason
People
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" I feel there are tone singers, and there are more vocal gymnastics singers. And I think that's amazing when people can do that, but I think there's room for the tone singers. And there aren't a lot of them. "
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" For me, writing is 75 percent procrastinating and 25 percent actually sitting down and working. "
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" I'm a person who gets better with practice. Getting older is awesome - because you get more practice. "
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" I think that if you haven't been to the grocery store in a really long time, it's really easy to get very out of touch. "
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" I think I'm a fun flatmate. I'm always cheerful. I go on tour with my band so it's 12 people on one bus and I feel like I'm the one who's happy in the morning. I'm not a chaotic person, but I might slack off on doing the dishes from time to time. "
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" I love indie movies. I think that independent cinema is where it's at and where a lot of trends begin. It's where new filmmakers are breaking through. "
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" When you work on a movie, especially an independent movie, it's a lot of work to make it! It's not just our job as actors - so many people are working so hard, and even the littlest movie takes a lot of work. "
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" When I exercise, I like to take lots of different classes because I want to really apply myself and feel like I'm learning a new skill. Not that I ever want to have to demonstrate any of those skills! "
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" I hate camping, but I love summer camp. "
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" I'm not going to say I'm a big girl. I'm a very small person, but I'm a healthy weight. That might be a little weird for Hollywood. "
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" I am always early to work but sometimes late to other things. "
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" If I'm trying to please every craze fan, then I can't. Of course, we all want to please the fans. "
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" I like romantic comedy as a genre, but I think it can get stuck in its ways. "
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" My biggest complaint with tights is that they do not accommodate skinny-ankled people like myself. "
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" Nothing's better than a picnic. "
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" I always wanted to be normal. I tried really hard, but it's like I try so hard and then people still say I'm offbeat. I've learnt to accept that and take advantage of it as an actor. "
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People
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Clothes
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" My sister was always very motherly, babysitting and stuff. "
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" If people just want to be famous, that's just not enough to get you up at 4 in the morning to go to work. You have to love what you're doing. "
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" I love downtown L.A .and I relish any opportunity to spend time there. "
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" I'm a person who has a lot of energy. So, yes, I don't really stop to rest or de-stress. I just keep going. I figure that if you don't stop, then you'll never notice how tired you are. "
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