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" I feel really comfortable with going for the reality of the drama, but I'm not much for the comedy of it. You have to make people laugh, or you have to be true to the character in such a way that makes people laugh. It's a whole different thing. "

Michael Pena

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Imagination

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" I'm envious of writers. "

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" We all want approval. "

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Approval