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" I tend to make low-budget movies but, yeah, I make more money than I ever thought I would make. "
Laura Linney
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" I grew up in Manhattan and, since my father was a playwright, all I ever wanted to be was a stage actress. "
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" Comedy is a way to make sense of chaos. It's a way of dealing with things that are overwhelming, that threaten you; it's a way to survive and get closer to the truth. "
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