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" I am in movies basically for the money, and frankly, I have a hard time believing those who say they act for the love of acting! "

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" I was the first person from my family to enter films. So, everything connected with films was new to me, including fans and fan clubs. "

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" I am not in competition with anybody; I just want to be productive. "

" Acting is a learning process. And what you are doing in your early films is essentially picking up the nuances, the tricks of your trade. And somewhere along the line, you become analytical and learn to enjoy what you are doing. "

" I am pretty expressive with my emotions. I don't think something and say something else. I don't know if it's something I should be proud of or to watch out for. Maybe I am not politically correct. I don't know if that's a crime. "

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" I don't want to put up this act of being a voracious reader, which I am not. "

" As a child, I always wanted to be a race car pilot. "

" I have been offered obscene amounts to do commercials and stage shows abroad, but as a matter of principle, I am against them. "

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" Success is like a wild horse. If you do not know how to handle it, it will throw you off and look for another rider who can handle it well. "

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" I rarely give interviews. I am against doing television interviews or chatting on the Net, even to promote my films. This is my personal decision, and it is not to hurt or embarrass anybody. "

" I know that there are people in the industry who praise me in person and then stab me in the back. "

" I have absolutely no political ambitions. "

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