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" When I was 22, I thought I couldn't wear heels because of my height. "
Rebecca Hall
Because
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" One of the great things about the 'Iron Man' franchise is that they employ fascinating actors who don't necessarily do action movies. Before 'Iron Man' you didn't associate Robert Downey, Jr. and Gwyneth Paltrow with those kinds of films. There's an emphasis on repartee and wit. "
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" I'm a very private person. I barely tell my friends what's going on half the time, so the idea that I should then talk to the world about what is going on seems anathema to me. People can say what they want. I'm not going to change anyone's mind. "
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" I think acting can be very frustrating, and there's no experience that doesn't make you a better actor. "
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" I read everything. I've always got a book on the go and I'm really nerdy about it, I get through books and don't remember anything about them afterwards. But I read all sorts, from classic to contemporary. "
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" Shopping is a bit of a relaxing hobby for me, which is sometimes troubling for the bank balance. "
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" There are people all over the world who like to write fan letters in the voice of their pet: 'Hello, my name is Fifi and I'm a labrador and I think you're great. Paw paw!' "
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" As a child I loved ghost stories. "
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