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"People who lost their mother should be careful about committing crime, because probably no one else is praying to save you."
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"My mother wanted me to be a concert pianist."
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"I think what I came through is great, but my son can take it to another level, not having to fight racism. His mother's a Norwegian and I'm mixed up four or five times, so he can face the world."
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"The doctor's name was Sylvia. I told her she'd have a problem with me because Sylvia was my mother's name."
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"A mother is the most important blessing of your life."
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"There's no doubt that becoming a mother was the greatest thing I'll ever do."
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"I loved my mother, she's a good girl."
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"Both my parents were doctors, and my mother had her surgery in the house. There were six children."
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"I couldn't even go to the bathroom alone. My mother or a social worker always went with me."
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"Few misfortunes can befall a boy which bring worse consequence than to have a really affectionate mother."
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"It's the thing that you do well that brings you to prominence. The very thing that brings you to success can also be like a curse, because then people think that's all you can do."
Success

"I wanted to show people I can do things other than the sophisticated bitch."
People

"I often close my eyes because I can't tolerate violence."
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"It is really hard to do comedy; it takes a lot of energy and focus. It's rather like music: It's a lot of hitting notes precisely."
Comedy

"You can only do the work to the very best of your ability."
Work

"Mike Nichols asked if I would do The Birdcage. Mike and I are dear friends but he had never offered me a feature role in a movie. My television career opened other doors for me."
Career

"I think people think Jim Carrey's just wild and crazy. He really is very disciplined. It is true of Eddie Murphy and Robin Williams as well."
People

"I always say God should have given women one extra decade at least, especially if you want a family. You're trying to pack a lot in."
Woman

"Bambi has a profound effect on children because it's about losing your mother."
Mother

"You are always damned by things that you do well as an actor."
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