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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
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Joy
Briefly

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I was blonde most of my life and I had to dye my hair for a role. I couldn’t believe the difference when I went red. I just felt ‘wow, I’m home’. It’s great. You do something stupid when you’re blonde and you’re dumb. Do something stupid when you’re red and you’re a character.
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I was one of seven, and we took a lot of road trips - long road trips. And this was before iPhones and iPads and DVD players in cars. I remember how novel it was when I got my own Walkman so I could listen to music.
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