I learned so much from my life as an actor, as a kid actor through being an adult actor, and then becoming… — Pamela Adlon Copy Share Image
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[Calvin Trilllin] is not writing about things that I can criticize. I can call these other people out for what I think… — Kevin Sessums Copy Share Image
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I love writing about Oklahoma. I love writing Oklahoma characters; I love playing Southwestern characters. — Tim Blake Nelson Copy Share Image
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