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Usually a lot of moviemaking is boring.

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Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Age: 39
Born: 1984
Born: November 28
Actor
Actress
Film Actor
Singer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Rocky Mount
North Carolina
Boring
Usually

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I'm a really cautious person, so I don't let myself get into near-death experiences. I'm not into the idea of skydiving or anything.
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Sometimes, with directors, you have to take what they say and translate it in your head, into something that makes sense to you, because you're speaking two different languages.
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I've always been a huge fan of 'The Shining,' and 'Rosemary's Baby' is one of my favorite films of all time.
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I realized that the people weren't just characters but they were people and they were getting to do something that was so fun and I wanted to be a part of it.
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I'm a fan of films in general I mean, I don't think I've ever considered myself specifically a horror fan even though I do enjoy horror films, find them really entertaining.
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It's always been a lot of fun for me, just to be in films that people see and they connect to, big or small. The big ones tend to reach a wider audience, so it's exciting to feel like you've got fans in countries, all over the world, who are watching what you're doing. That's really great!
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I want to be inspired by the characters that I play and excited by the projects that I do.
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I think when I was 12, when, like, 'Titanic' and 'Romeo + Juliet' came out, my friends and I made our own Leonardo DiCaprio fan club. I definitely had a thing for him.
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I feel like most horror films are made for teenagers about teenagers. I've done a couple of those horror films. There's nothing wrong with that but the older I get the more I starve for more adult material.
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I was that overachieving, annoying kid who was always trying to win some contest or win the role. I look back on it now and I'm like, Chill, man. Calm down.
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I found my way into the indie world a bit late in my career, but it was something that I was really passionate about doing.
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The more I work the happier I am.
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So, they have the same vibe of like that fun kind of spirit, but this one's a lot more serious. It's like, get it done, get it done right, you know? It's got to be perfect. We definitely do lots of takes on this.
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I don't have phobias. I'm pretty laid back. Nothing really bothers me. I can handle things pretty well.
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For any addict, when you get sober, life becomes more challenging, in some ways, because all of your problems become very clear and you have to deal with your pain. You can't just drink and forget about it and pretend it doesn't exist. You have to actually face it, head on.
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There are obviously people who want to be very niche, but I think for the most part everybody is trying to reach a larger audience.
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I do want to direct, eventually. I don't know if it will be a short film or a music video or a feature, but I know that I want to at least try it and see.
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My first paying job was guest starring in 'Touched By An Angel' when I was 12. It was very exciting. I couldn't believe you got free food all day and people were so nice to you.
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Kensington Market is a must visit place in Toronto.
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