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" I'm proud of doing 'Long Day's Journey into Night,' for which I won an ACE award. "

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" I pray with my whole soul that the divide-and-conquerers among us will not triumph over us. We need each other in this world so desperately. "

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" I really don't believe in retiring as long as you can breathe. "

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" An Oscar nomination? That would be a very satisfying thing, I'm sure. I would appreciate the thought. It would be like taking your hat off as an actor to all the people who walk through you. "

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