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" It's always nice when people appreciate your work because it means you've affected them, which is great. And so that feels good. "

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" I can't imagine having a real personal thing, like divorce and marriage, all those things, being in the public eye. I try to not talk about anything personal, and then nobody has the fire to throw back at you, like 'You said this back then!' "

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" What are you going to do if it's the end of the world? You better go out having fun instead of stressing about it. "

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" I really wanted the MTV Award the most, It was a golden popcorn container and it looks really neat. "

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" I've always used my own personal emotions and things that I've gone through in my life to build a character. The work that I do before a film feels almost like therapy, between me and whoever I'm playing. "

" I love to produce, and I've directed two short films. "

" You know that feeling when you wake up in the morning and you're excited for the day? That's one of my main goals in life. "

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" You can never get enough of 'Jeopardy.' "

" You really can't explain how you do the things you do. I can't, anyway. I love certain actors, but sometimes they say the stupidest things about technique. I don't want to say something stupid. "

" I think for everyone it's good to have your own personal work on a character and a film before you even start rehearsing, to have an inner life. "

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" I've always had a process that I do before I even get to set or go to the location. I work privately, and it almost feels like therapy between me and who I'm playing. So I have this inner life that's there and it gives me a confidence, too, that when I'm playing the role I know every question. "