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I sometimes wish I were African American because people don't bash them afterward. It's the hardest to be a woman.
Julie Delpy
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Julie Delpy
Age: 54
Born: 1969
Born: December 21
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It's a typical story: you think of something, it stays in the back of your head for a while, and then you finally do it.
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I love making movies. I love writing. I love acting. I love it, and I feel really blessed to be able to actually make a living with something I love doing.
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I'm a very direct person and, sometimes, when I want something, I will push it until I get it. But, it's OK. It's not as bad as some people. When I have an idea in my head, I'm pretty stubborn.
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I actually love Scorsese comedies. He's an underrated comedy director. I think his comedies are some of the best comedies ever made.
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I think anyone who has had a fight and who's a very good observer of the situation and people's behavior is capable of writing a fight. But you do start thinking about writing during the fights that you have with your partner.
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I love acting and I still want to do it, but I've such an instinct for directing, it's something that comes naturally to me. It's why I'm here on this planet.
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I love the acting process. What I don't like is what's around it. The auditions and being rejected every other day. The look thing. That you have to lose weight, that you have to do Botox.
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I've proven that I'm not a complete failure. Every film has done well. It's like, So, okay, when do I get my deal at Warner Bros?
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You can never replace anyone because everyone is made up of such beautiful specific details.
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I avoid confrontation. When I'm on set I never snap at anyone. I don't have a temper.
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The people that are succeeding have often had a mentor of some kind. I think it makes a huge difference.
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People around you that you feel you're close to, are they really wishing you good things, you know?
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