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" I'm interested in human nature. That's why I chose to become an actor. "
Laura Dern
Human Nature
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" When you become a parent, you really care that you get that right, and you care about nothing else. "
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" You'll be offered the 'lead' in this new hot film with such-and-such A-list director, 'a fabulous part' - a fabulous part? A fabulous part is a character with a soul, who starts here and goes to there, you know? There aren't many of those. "
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" I have never been someone who applied 'work begets work' to my career, sometimes unfortunately. "
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" That's life - to turn each other on, to feel good, to feel in love. "
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" People now tell me it's a good thing I stayed away from teen films. Well, it wasn't my choice. I wasn't hired. "
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" It's interesting to play a real-life person who has already been a character on 'Saturday Night Live.' "
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" Growth doesn't hurt. This is what I've learned. In the end, it doesn't hurt. It hurts while it's happening. But in the end, you know, for life, for parenting, and for the arts, it's not a bad - not a bad thing to try for. "
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" I knew you had to go in and audition and maybe they'd hire you, and that's where you start. I had a good understanding about press: that it's the actor's responsibility to publicize his or her films. "
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" If we could all figure out a way to just be true to ourselves and have a good time doing what we're doing, it would be a lot more fun. "
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