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" I walk on eggshells, and I care too much about what people think, and I'm afraid to ask for things. "

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" I don't want anyone to think I took this role in 'Downsizing' because it was the only role available to me. I'm not a passive participant in it. "

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" I never like to sit and discuss my character, the other character, our relationship, or anything like that. I feel like if I did my job and I trust that the other person has done theirs, you just go on set, play around with it, chew the scene for a little bit; then we roll, and that's it. "

" Growing up the way I did, being an actor in Hollywood was definitely never a plausible career choice at all. "

" I love public transportation! Who wants to sit in a car and be angry at other drivers for eight hours? I'd rather sit on a bus or train and read a book. "

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" My parents speak with an accent. A lot of people that I know speak with an accent. I have friends who speak with an accent. Accents in a vacuum aren't a problem; it's how you portray those characters and how well they're served in a script. "

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