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" I love having a lot of content. I prefer to have constant stimulation. "

Zooey Deschanel

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" I like acting with no lines because all of a sudden you're able to express things without always worrying about the text. It's great to have a great text, but there's a lot of stuff you can't say in words, and I think there's something really nice about good physical moments. "

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" Do your eye shadow first, then your foundation. That way, you can clean up any mess without starting all over again. "

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