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" I'd like to think that even if I wasn't acting professionally, I would still be doing it for free. It helps me get through the day. "
Kaya Scodelario
Doing
Me
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" My mom always let me watch movies that were probably slightly too mature for my age, but she wanted me to see different stories. We grew up with quite a hard life, so she wasn't afraid to show me that in movies. "
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