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" I wouldn't say that I'm a naturally political beast. "
Claire Danes
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" I became very successful at a young age... I had lots of opportunities and lots of power and had no idea how to focus it. "
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" My parents never condescended to me. As a child, I always sat at the head of our dinner table. I was always given a lot of responsibility. "
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" We just can't shake monogamy. It definitely demands a kind of rigor and discipline and selflessness. But it's also fun. "
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" Any story is better with a little love in it, right? "
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" I've always had a really active imagination. Lots of kids have imaginary friends. Mine just took on a rather demonic form. "
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" I have plenty of vanity in my life. I want to look pretty in the world. But it can be this bottomless pit. "
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" I was a pretty nerdy kid. I was pretty nerdy. I'm still kind of nerdy. I have all of the worst qualities of being a nerd - all of the affect and none of the smarts. I'm a useless nerd! That's pretty bad. "
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" I discovered Orson Welles in college; my freshman English professor screened 'Citizen Kane' for us, and I wound up writing a 20-page term paper on it. "
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" I like marriage. I feel very secure. It helps when you are in love with the person you are married to. "
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" I'm only realizing now that I was a child actress because I always took myself so seriously. "
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" You have to pick your battles on set. "
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" People in the CIA, they marry each other. They're like actors! We have to travel without much warning to far-flung places, and it's very hard to communicate what our experiences are like to those in the outside world. "
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" The big question is always, 'Eyes or lips?' I tend to go with the eyes because I've got a lot more material to work with now - and it saves me from reapplying lipstick! I'm a pretty low-maintenance person and it's too excessive to exaggerate both the eyes and lips. "
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" I think you can become dependent on fame and be as known as you want to be, you know? "
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" Narciso Rodriguez was my first fashion big brother. He made my wedding dress, which was wonderful. "
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" I'm so impressed by Jennifer Lawrence and Carey Mulligan. They have this exquisite taste. They are very gifted in their ability to make great choices. "
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" I should be so lucky to be a misfit. I aspire to be a misfit. "
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" It just seems like the most successful, iconic love stories are not so easy or escapist. I think the ones that stay with us and resonate are full of conflict, discord and misunderstandings 'cause that's what makes drama happen or tension even if it's a comedy. "
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