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As a European I had fit in almost seamlessly in New York for the last 25 years, but in Oklahoma I stood out like a sore thumb.

Famke Janssen

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Famke Janssen
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 5
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Robert De Niro... It seemed like a pretty cool thing to do to put his name on my resume next.
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During my first visit, I was really struck by how deeply religious many Oklahomans are. It is a very conservative state and as somebody who grew up in a very liberal country, it was jarring to me at first.
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Disneyland is supposed to be the happiest place on Earth and I have to say when I'm riding around in that crazy Space Mountain ride I'm happy.
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Just because youre of the same sex, what difference does it make? Get married to whomever you want.
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I felt different born into a family with two sisters who are blonde and blue-eyed, with me being the only brunette.
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I enrolled in an acting workshop and my first acting role was on the TV soap opera 'Melrose Place.'
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