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" You always have to avoid working for the sake of putting yourself out there. "

Haley Joel Osment

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" I went to New York University to study experimental theatre in 2006 and was there pretty consistently until 2011. "

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" It's kind of comfortable portraying characters who are kind of unsavoury and not so nice. That can be refreshing sometimes. "

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