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" I knew you had to go in and audition and maybe they'd hire you, and that's where you start. I had a good understanding about press: that it's the actor's responsibility to publicize his or her films. "

Laura Dern

Responsibility

Her

Good

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Parents

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Job

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Got

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Opportunity

Will

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" Diet is weird. It's elusive. I just try to listen to my body. "