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" Sometimes doing a movie for a short period of time is better than committing eight months to a television show. "

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" Even in college I tended to get cast in the comedies more. It was what I liked doing. "

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" I don't have real big aspirations to be a movie star. I would love to be on a long-running hit TV show. You end up playing a defining role. "

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" Well, I don't know if this is true of everyone, but I have this relationship with my parents where, despite however mature or articulate or grown-up I think I've become, as soon as I go home, I turn into this petulant 13-year-old, especially with the tone of my voice. "

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