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I knew I wanted children in my life. The acting was always in relation to it. Life at home is chaos. They're wonderful. They're such interesting human beings. I just love it. I'm lucky.

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Annette Bening
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 29
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Topeka
Kansas
Annette Carol Bening
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I think what's interesting about the whole paparazzi thing is that unless you're Brad Pitt or Madonna, you can pretty much avoid it. You know when you're going to an opening that you will be photographed, so that's fine. And you know the restaurants that have paparazzi, so you don't go to them.
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We want to be seen for who we really are, and each person has his own complex story and reasons for doing what they do.
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