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I bet you could look at every single thing I've ever done and reduce it to that parenting schematic.

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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
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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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Chekhov, when it's done well and you're ready for it, can actually be quite funny.
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It's a very different thing, religion and faith. Religion is man-made, it's man-regulated. And faith, you can define God as you wish. But I think they're two different things.
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But I think for me, why I was drawn to the piece is, at the core of the story, it's a love story to me - between Ed and Lorraine, between these two families who are asking for help and us who are in the business of giving help.
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I am drawn to intimate, often uncomfortable portraits of a woman persevering and awakening.
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It's terrifying to be the lead. There's a moment of excitement, and then pure terror.
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I chase after inspiring stories.
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Honesty is not synonymous with truth.
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I didn't grow up watching film but as a Ukrainian-American, music and stories and dance are crucial.
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It's true: I don't remember what life was like before parenthood.
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There are some times when I think acting can be a noble profession. And when those rare roles come along, like Down to the Bone, you have the opportunity to be of service.
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It's thematic in my career, if you look at most of my choices. It is some level of exploration of maternal angst and maternal heroism.
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I grew up in a Ukrainian Catholic-turned-Christian household, and that is my family's faith.
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