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We’re only here briefly. And while I’m here I want to allow myself joy.

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Amy Adams
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: August 20
Actor
Actress
Dancer
Film Actor
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Voice Actor
Amy Lou Adams
Joy
Briefly
Allow

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I'm like the luckiest girl in the world. I've gotten to be a princess, I've gotten to work with the Muppets. A lot of my childhood dreams about who I wanted to be when I was a grown-up, I at least get to play them in movies.
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I thought 'Out of Africa' would be a beautiful ballet.
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I was a huge Ann-Margret fan, and I wanted to be like her.
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I'm really good at gymnastics, and that's about it.
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I was a pretty scrappy, tough kid I got in all sorts of fights at school. I defended myself - boys didn't mess with me. But as one of seven children, you have to fight for everything anyway.
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I have a hard time articulating the emotional experience of working on a film. Even when I have meetings on films or discussing them with directors, I find that’s my biggest challenge. Different words mean different things to people.
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