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A lot of people think I'm cynical when I talk about acting. The truth of the matter is, I just don't want someone to get some lame advice that will send them in the wrong direction
Amber Tamblyn
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Amber Tamblyn
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: May 14
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I tried not to make God this big deal in Joan's life. She treats God like a friend: she's nice to him some days, and other days mean, and then cries when she needs help.
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If it comes back, I think that Friday night is not a good night to be on.
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When people ask me what I do for a living, I always say, I get rejected for a living. And that's true.
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People in real life cuss God out when they're angry. That's all real.
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I could never say that one religion is wrong. I could never say that this person's God is wrong, I could never say that someone is wrong because they don't believe in God
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People who have seen me read usually come up afterwards and invite me to be a part of something.
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