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" I've long wanted to introduce children to the wonder of the arts. "

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" When I did 'The Sound of Music' and 'Mary Poppins' and 'The Americanization of Emily,' all three were in the can and had not yet been released. So I was driving around having a fine time learning about how to make movies and enjoying myself enormously, and then they were released, and it was quite an assault, in a way. "

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" The arts bridge cultures; they're good for the economy, and they're good for fostering empathy and decency. "

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" I didn't know other children from divorced families, and I was a bit of a lost soul for a while. Then suddenly, I was performing. And it gave me an identity. "

" I'd say almost that words come first, melody second. "

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" I was working from a very early age. "

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" I've always seen the cup as half-full. "

" I really feel very blessed, and I don't forget it, either; there's an awful lot of wonderful talent in this world, and I just seem to be in the right place at the right time. "

" I love that President and Mrs. Obama are embracing the arts. I am so delighted. "

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" I'm beginning to think that I like the behind-the-scenes work as much as I do in front of the camera as I get a little bit older. "