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"It was easier to do Shakespeare than a lot of modern movie scripts that are so poorly written."
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"Well, as a kid I did not get Shakespeare. I just never understood it."
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"I worked on my voice for Sweet Dreams, but only to match my speaking voice to Patsy's actual singing voice. That was my way into that character."
"Sometimes the odds are against you-the director doesn't know what the hell he's doing, or something falls apart in the production, or you're working with an actor who's just unbearable."
"To work with a director that has emotional commitment and passion toward the characters, and the piece, and the experiences, it only enriches your work."
"For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home."
"We are not the originators of the story. I think it's actually the opposite when you're an actor. You're telling somebody else's story."
"Because Shakespeare's language is so expansive, we're under this misconception that it's difficult. But I discovered that it's easy because it's so brilliantly written. The words are perfect, and the language is intelligent and very emotional."
"It comes down to something really simple: Can I visualize myself playing those scenes? If that happens, then I know that I will probably end up doing it."
"Families survive, one way or another. You have a tie, a connection that exists long after death, through many lifetimes."
"Allow the diversity to exist. There is nothing wrong with it. Hell, we put up with the religious right-we can put up with transgendered human beings."
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