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" I certainly would never presume to play another race of a person. Diversity is important in Hollywood, and I would never want to feel like I was playing a character that was offensive. "

Scarlett Johansson

Diversity

Character

Race

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Day

Thinking

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Good

Job

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" I definitely believe in plastic surgery. I don't want to be an old hag. There's no fun in that. "

" I've always been interested in local politics. I never rule anything out, but I have a very full life right now, with a very young daughter. I have a lot that I want to do still with my career... I can't imagine that would be a possibility for a long time. "

" I'm not telling people where to give money, but if there is to be a spotlight shed on me, then I'd like to direct that spotlight onto causes I think are worthy or onto interesting, progressive figures. "

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Think

Interesting

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" I just adored working with Woody. He was more than I could have ever dreamed of. I'd do it a million times over. "

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Than

Just

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" I never struggled with trying to figure out what it was I wanted to do or what made the sparks go for me. "

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Never

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" Chickens scare me. I don't like them. They seem a little floppy or something. "