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" In a lot of films, forever it's been boy-meets-girl, and thank God for films like - I know it's going to sound ridiculous - 'Frozen.' I was so excited for my daughter to be able to watch a love story between two sisters instead of some stupid prince. "

Toni Collette

Stupid

Daughter

Love

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Watch

" I have to say, I feel really lucky. I've had a lot of great characters to play. "

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Toni Collette

Dancing

Father

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Being

Married

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" Mothers are so awesome. They do so much. They wear so many hats and have very passionate relationships with their kids, and with life, and I think it's a real balance having your own existence and then being this responsible, kind of loving person in someone else's life or several other people's lives. "

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Toni Collette

Passionate

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