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" They made me use an accent, which I wasn't thrilled about because a lot of us, obviously, don't have them. "

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" I never had an easy time making friends in the past, for many reasons. I didn't go into therapy for nothing. "

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" I knew what my scripts would say before I opened them: 'Enter Conchita.' I played handmaidens, Indian squaws, and Mexican dancers. "

" I can't dwell on past mistakes. "

" I was not treated like a serious young actress, and that was very hard. It sent me into psychotherapy, which is one of the smartest things I ever did. It taught me that I had to find value in myself. "

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" Any character who had dark skin, I got all those parts. I could play a Polynesian, East Indian princess, whatever. "

" Oh, I think Scarlett Johansson is a terrific actress. I think she's just marvelous. "

" Doing 'Life Without Makeup' onstage is what inspired me to do a book in the first place. "

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" Bigger than life is not difficult for me. I am bigger than life. "

" I think lying is a bad idea. Sooner or later, someone's going to catch you. "

" I've always believed that I had talent, even when I felt like a very inferior sort of person, which I spent a lot of time living my life feeling that I wasn't worthy. "

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" You can wish to have an Oscar someday or some other award, but Life Achievement? You don't see yourself that way. "

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