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“The words are ludicrous at times, but you add the reality to it and that gives it the balance it has”

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I hope to be painting more and travelling. Maybe fall in love. Have a dog one day. You know, all the good things.

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I've worked with a couple of female directors now, and I think that they're amazing. As good or better than guy directors.

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I would do a movie musical.

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I've definitely gone through phases where I'm not happy with my life, and you notice in little ways until they start adding up.

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Writing adds up to the conscience of our times.

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I may add that we have more than once stated our willingness to conclude nonaggression pacts with the states neighboring our own!

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