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" It's always like you write a poem when you can't really say what you're trying to say. "

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" Approaching a part or thinking about taking a part, I never think, 'Is that person like me?' "

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" I don't like the idea of being eaten by a shark. I like to swim in the ocean, and I think much more about sharks than anyone should. I really resent the fact that my oceangoing experiences are ruined by 'Jaws.' "

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