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" I guess I was always an outsider and some kind of anarchist. "
Brie Larson
Kind
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" We had very few things. I had a couple pairs of jeans, a couple shirts. And same with my mom and sister. I think my sister had, like, two toys. We were living off of instant noodles. "
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" Maybe you're not perfect, but you're willing to actually look at yourself and take some kind of accountability. That's a change. It might not mean that you can turn everything around, but I think there's something incredibly hopeful about that. "
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" It takes a lot of time and a lot of energy and a lot of focus and dedication to do a film, and it's just not worth it if you're going to be miserable for even a day. "
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" Women are such strong, powerful leaders, and a lot of the time, we play it silent. "
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" The same myths are told in every culture, and they might swap out details, but it's still the same story. It's the same story, but with a different face. "
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" I wasn't perfect and didn't have it together. I felt alone. So through acting, I decided to be a shape shifter and with every role become the character instead of being myself. It meant about 10 years of no one knowing I was the same person in every movie. "
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" I don't take roles that are 'just another role.' I'm interested in learning more about myself and about humanity. So it should change you by the time it's done. "
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" There is so much to be gained from adulthood! Feelings just become so much deeper. The feeling of sadness and loss is much deeper than when you were a kid, but the feelings of love and happiness have also so much more dimension when you get older... That is what's so hard and exciting about being a human being. "
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" In this industry, where things change so quickly, I've found that having no expectations is the happiest way to go. "
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" I've become more comfortable as time has gone on with saying goodbye because... I've been having so many conversations about the cyclical nature of life. It just keeps going. "
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" Because we put ourselves in a movie or on TV, then it must mean we want to be completely open to the world. Sometimes, people will run up to you as if this is Disneyland and I'm a character. I understand their point of view, but it's difficult to explain how terrified it makes me. I'm so nervous. "
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