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" The reason I act is because I'm trying to understand why people are as they are. "

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" My dad is such a good man, hard-working. "

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" We live in a celebrity-obsessed society. "

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" Obviously, education is hugely important, along with healthcare. They're the basics and you're hurting your own country if you don't pour money into them. "

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" I'm a theater actress. I love rehearsal. I could have six weeks of rehearsal and think it's not enough. But on film, you don't get that luxury. "

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" My personal life, my normal life, is so important to me. To be able to go back to my personal life and leave characters behind is important; I don't keep them with me. "

" There is a part of me that is not fulfilled by acting. It is a self-involved life; it can feel shallow, but not very often. "

" I love actresses who are brave and don't do what's expected of them or don't play off how they look or take risks. "

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" You know, I really enjoy longevity. I see actors in their forties and they just turn out these really fabulous roles and characters. You know who they are, but you wouldn't necessarily know their names. "

" Women do well in their thirties. They put their bags down and say, 'This is who I am - like it or lump it.' There is a more relaxed quality, which I like. "

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