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If you read, your book is kind of your friend, because it's like the book is telling you its story and you're being the listener.

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Natalie Portman
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: June 9
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I always ask myself, would I want someone to do something that wasn't comfortable for them just to please me? And the answer is no.
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It's always interesting to step into the enemy's shoes, and figure out what they're like.
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People who take everything to heart trivia - the most capable of genuinely love.
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With the young generation, there are even more women than men making movies right now.
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