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The biggest research of all when I do a character is self-examination. You look at yourself and you ask, 'How am I similar to this person and how am I different?'

Vera Farmiga

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Vera Farmiga
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 6
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I was very studious and square in college.
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When you encounter sophistication in the creation of a female character, you thank the writers and you claim it.
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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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Do I observe holy days and holidays? Yeah, the ritual is very important to me. It's part of being Ukrainian Catholic. So every holy day we're baking pierogis and not eating meat.
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In these times, in this harsh, rude, warring world that we live in, where most of the bloodshed is 'My god is greater than your god,' and we're fighting in the name of our god, we have to find a way to peaceably coexist, spiritually.
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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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