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" I don't like actors who try to talk directors into making their part bigger and that's really lame. "

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" I think I'm a really good partner and very sensitive to the other person's feelings. I want somebody else to be comfortable, to understand about my job, and if they want to come on a set and see me work, they always can. "

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