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At a certain age, death becomes familiar to you-or a loss becomes familiar-the tragedies that are more commonplace in life.
Jessica Lange
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Jessica Lange
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: April 20
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Minnesota
Jessica Phyllis Lange
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Yes, and you should question your government.
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My one big regret was that there were no scenes that I could play with Eva Marie Saint. I hounded them. I said figure out some way, I just want to play a scene with this woman. But there was no way to make it work.
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It [military action on Iraq] makes me feel ashamed to come from the United States. It is humiliating.
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For me, nothing has ever taken precedence over being a mother and having a family and a home.
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Be present. I would encourage you with all my heart just to be present. Be present and open to the moment that is unfolding before you. Because, ultimately, your life is made up of moments. So don't miss them by being lost in the past or anticipating the future.
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At certain times you really feel as though you have to do something.
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I've got nothing left to lose at this point. The work I've done is out there.
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