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" In my career, I've never been a box office name. Granted, a couple of my movies have made a lot of money, but I'd do other movies which make very little money, or they're not seen that much. "

Holly Hunter

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You

My Own

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Great

Almost

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Love

Lie

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Privacy

Paradise

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Too

Odd

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Looking

Love

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