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" It's not often that you get to play somebody that has absolutely no cynicism or is not judgmental in any way. "
Paul Rudd
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" While there are so many great things in my life, you get older, and you have responsibilities. And things happen, like my dad dying - things that are tough to shake off. And there are things I'm still trying to figure out. "
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" People do still mention 'Clueless' to me. I'm proud and happy that I was in it. "
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" Why would anyone be an actor if he or she weren't insecure? That's why anybody pursues this kind of work. "
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