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" I don't choose characters with the intention of working something out in my personal life. "

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" Brooklyn is definitely the only place to live in the New York area. I love Brooklyn. Go Brooklyn! "

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" I get really into research. I know people say that, but I'm really into research. "

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" Film is a collaborative art form. If you're not being collaborative, you probably shouldn't be working in film. You don't do it on your own. People who understand that, cultivate that, get the best results. "