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Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.

Vera Farmiga

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Vera Farmiga
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 6
Actress
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Stage Actor
Television Actor
Television Producer
Clifton
New Jersey
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Am I ambitious? I used to be afraid of that word but now I think ambition is a good thing.
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Just because I’m telling a story about a woman losing faith is not my rebellion against what I grew up in. If anything, it really affected the way I approached the story, and in fact, approach everything. I don’t judge my characters.
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Honesty is not synonymous with truth.
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It's a delicate thing for me, with how involved I am in social media and being a part of people's lives in a way that they want me to.
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When I look at female characters, I want to recognize myself in them - my trials, my tribulations as a mother, as a wife, as a lover, as a daughter.
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Sometimes music helps. If I feel that it's bogus, I'll literally just call myself out on camera and say that it's dishonest. You do whatever it takes.
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Doubt is the middle position between knowledge and ignorance. It encompasses cynicism but also genuine questioning.
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