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“My character in 'Running With Scissors' is manic-depressive. She starts out as a wonderfully eccentric person, and then descends into a terrible illness.” quote by Annette Bening — Download Open image

“My character in 'Running With Scissors' is manic-depressive. She starts out as a wonderfully eccentric person, and then descends into a terrible illness.”

Annette Bening

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Character Descends Eccentric Illness Out Person Running Scissors She Starts Terrible Then Wonderfully

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