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" My mother, for the last 20 years anyway, would not call herself a Marxist but a human rights activist. "

Joely Richardson

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" There's still a bit of a problem, in that so many leading English roles are taken by American or French actresses. "

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" It's very difficult when there are pictures taken on the red carpet. I find those things so terrifying that another persona just kicks in. I don't recognise myself. "

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" You grow up by making mistakes. I've made a ton of them, but as long as I keep on failing better, I don't mind. "

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