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" You are what you're portrayed as. "
Lily James
Portrayed
You
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" I want to do more theater, which allows you to take bigger risks and experiment. "
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" I never thought I would say this, but I'm desperate to do an action film. "
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" I think Beyonce always looks great. "
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" Ultimately, 'Cinderella' is the story of the underdog. You root for her in this fairytale; the girl who has nothing, deserves so much more, and gets it. "
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" 'Cinderella' touches on loss, and there was definitely a strong sense of grief in my life. "
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" Any kid in the world can draw from strengths within - we all have the potential with that. "
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" I loved fairy tales growing up. "
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" I played Nina in 'The Seagull,' and I remember thinking it's incredible to see all the actresses in the past that've played her. It's quite strengthening. You feel a part of the family of actresses going through and giving something of themselves to the role. "
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" I used to go to musicals every birthday - that was my birthday present. We'd go to London, me and my two brothers and mum and dad. I think I saw 'Mamma Mia' about five times. "
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Go
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" The first Disney movie I saw I think was 'Snow White.' I loved all the Disney princess movies. "
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Think
Loved
" As cynical as I can be, there's always a part of me that believes in love and the fairy tale. "
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" It's so hard coming out of drama school to claim your right to be taken seriously and even get auditions. "
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Right
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" In regards to your love life, you're just entering into a whole of pain if you talk about it. If you've never said anything, there are no sound bites to haunt you when you're crying into a box of Kleenex after it all goes wrong. "
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Life
Love Life
" I think our sense as actors of what we've just done - whether or not it be in an audition - is usually really not connected to any truth. I'm always asking for more takes and more goes. I think I just need to shut up and listen. "
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Listen
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Two
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