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" I get to do some unbelievably layered things. The material that I'm given is so complex, and I'm so grateful for it, so I welcome any opportunities to push boundaries. "

Tituss Burgess

Welcome

Opportunities

Grateful

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Breed

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Fans

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Work

Creative

" The level of comfort that people feel with me has taken some getting used to. "

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" Outside stimulation makes me nervous! "

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Makes

Nervous

" I'm a person who does not like to journal; I don't like to sit down and write... I don't even like sending emails. "

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" I hate L.A. Can't be bothered. "

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Hate

Bothered

" On stage, everyone stays put; the vantage point is always the vantage point, and you have to play to the size of the house. And of course, on film, there's different angles, different shots, so that determines how animated or how still you must be. "

" I'm comfortable airing my laundry. I don't think one thing's dirty or clean. It's just what I wear. "

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Involved

Far

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Church

Music

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Dinner

Watch

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