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A lot of people think, 'I'll give acting or poetry or filmmaking a try. And if it doesn't work out I'll go get a law degree, do something else that's more practical.' For me I went the reverse way. I lived the back-up plan.
Brit Marling
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Brit Marling
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: August 7
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When I was a kid and going to the movies I was overwhelmed by the way women were always second-class citizens in the film.
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I'm still a bit of a romantic and an idealist and hopelessly naive.
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If you play it safe every time, then you're missing the best part of acting. You haven't learned anything about your humanity.
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