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" What I love about Twitter specifically is that reciprocity is not guaranteed, nor expected. In other words, I can go one way. I can put things out. I don't have to respond to everybody. "
Elizabeth Banks
Way
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" My father is a huge horse racing fan, so I was introduced to the sport long before 'Seabiscuit.' But the role made me an even bigger fan. Horse racing is one of my favorite sports. "
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" I secretly harbor the fantasy of becoming an action star at any moment. I know I'd be great at it. "
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" Predicting what content is going to fly is like looking into a crystal ball. I try not to say, 'Yeah, 'Bridesmaids' opened the door to make more movies about women.' I mean, did it? I don't know; where are they? "
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" I was an early adopter of the 'Hunger Games.' I read them before they were best sellers - I was on the pre-order wait list for 'Mockingjay' on Amazon. "
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" Some big actresses told me a few things that inspired me. One said that the biggest challenge for a female actress was to make sure they are not profoundly bored. Another told me to just do whatever you want - do anything. "
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" I'm a good role model. I have an amazing marriage, and it will be long lasting. I think I'm a good mom. I could run for office, no problem, because there are no skeletons in my closet. "
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" Most men I know rely on women to do all the literal dirty work. "
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" I directed plays in college. It's something that I have sort of always put in the back of my mind, and I'm a busy actress, and it's very difficult to sort of find the time, honestly, to commit to directing. It's a very - it's a big, big job. "
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" It's not good to put in a magazine what I weigh because it's too little. People freak out when they hear what I weigh. They think, 'Oh, you're too skinny.' "
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" One predictor for divorce is contempt, which to me is just another word for disrespect. "
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" I'm afraid of a cappella. I don't read music, and I have a hard time harmonizing. Basically, I'm a melody singer only. "
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" Klutziness is endearing. I like imperfection. "
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" I grew up in a very small town, but it happened to be in western Massachusetts, where there were a lot of gay people. I remember my aunt going to a gay wedding when I was 11, and I thought it was the coolest thing. "
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" When I was in college I was accused of being a goody two-shoes. But every goody two-shoes has a bad side. "
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" Sometimes I'm sexy, and sometimes I'm not. "
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" 'Pitch Perfect 2,' those scenes are super fun. It's just me and John Michael Higgins, and we've been friends for so long, we just have the best time. Anything I do with him is some of my favorite stuff. "
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" Normally for photo shoots I get a full wax, some tanning, a facial. "
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" All through my twenties, I lived in very walkable cities - Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New York. "
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" I like my coffee light. "
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" I have very fond memories of the Eagles from my experience with 'Invincible' and my college days in Philadelphia. But I am a Massachusetts girl and a Pats fan. "
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" I work out with our trainer, Jocelynne Boschen of Alpha Sport L.A., hike a lot, and eat healthy. I love cooking so prepare a lot of my own food and avoid processed foods. No fast food. No soda. "
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" I love stories about misfits and underdogs. "
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" I love Prada shoes. I cannot get enough of them. Or Valentino. "
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" No matter what, I'm in a very small club. There are very few women who have directed studio-level commercial films - very few. "
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" I don't stay in my trailer. I like to sit in video village, probably to the annoyance of some producers and directors, because they really love to talk about actors, and they can't in front of me. "
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" I have such a respect for comedy. It's a lot harder than doing drama, in my opinion; you have to have sort of an innate sense of humor. There are rules to comedy you can learn. But ultimately, it really does require a certain point of view on the world, and that really does appeal to me. "
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" I have a gay cousin who came out to my parents before he came out to his own. So I benefited from having a very open, supportive family, and I want to pass that on. "
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" When you have one kid, you feel like you can jet set around, and you can throw him on the hip, and you get your life done. You don't realize how easy one is until you have two. Now I'm really a mom. Oh, I am a mom now! This is for serious - I am responsible for two people now. "
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