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" It's always been a dream of mine to be in a Woody Allen comedy. "

Jennifer Carpenter

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" One of the things I've started doing lately is tracking my dreams. I feel like there's a lot of information there and you can really bring those emotions to the situations that may feel mundane or familiar. That gives them new life and gives you a new relationship with it - if that makes any sort of sense. "

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