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I operate with this sense of needing to live up to what I am asking of people. I am, by far, my own worst critic.
Allison Williams
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Allison Williams
Age: 35
Born: 1988
Born: November 30
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A lot of guys I know loved Sex and the City. They’ll take it to their grave, but they watched every episode of it.
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Sometimes fake laughing is hard once you’ve done a scene 18 times. I don’t want to brag, but I have a reputation for being very, very good at that. It’s funny finding what’s challenging about acting as you go.
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I'm drawn to what I'm drawn to. I wear jeans and loafers everyday, mostly casual, but when I really turn it on, I like a classic, simple look.
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I've wanted to act since I was little, but my parents told me I couldn't pursue it until after college. The understanding was that I was lucky enough to be able to go to college and that it's important to being successful in life.
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