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" I tend to always love material with flawed protagonists and morally ambiguous people. "

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" Unfortunately, overall, movies are a conglomerate. People buy and sell people in this business, which can get really ugly. "

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" Sadly, half of marriages end in divorce. Half of my girl friends and male friends have been through one, and their kids are doing great. There's no shame around it - unless you want to project that on to yourself - but certainly there's no longer cultural shame. Everyone is walking through it. "

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