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I'm incredibly spiritual. There are like tens of thousands of denominations I don't fit in any one of those denominations comfortably. But I have a very personal relationship with God.

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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Yeah, I think it's like any God-given gift. You writers have the gift of perception. If you don't use it, you're going to lose it. And it's the same thing with you [Lorraine], it's God-given.
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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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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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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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I have tender, romantic associations with upstate New York.
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I just want to make sure that the thing that I see in it initially, that I think it can be, is not just going to be a horror film and reduced to a jump here and a scream there. But that you can take something away from it.
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I do love directing. I'm only comfortable working in the independent film arena for a very small budget where I have creative control and I can put my stamp on it.
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I cherish each director that I have. I want to be maneuvered out of my comfort zones. I don't have the time to prepare.
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My personality is just innately even-keeled. I'm not such a huge daredevil. Which is not to say I'm not a passionate woman. I don't know, maybe it's my physiological makeup, but I don't like the feeling of anything in my system, other than a glass of wine now and then.
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I rely on my directors, a lot. I love being directed.
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As an actor, you're sort of the court-appointed lawyer for the character.
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I look for struggle in the roles I choose - struggle and perseverance.
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Sometimes I attract roles that are necessary either for personal growth or enlightenment.
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When you're breastfeeding a child, you don't have the same retention as you do when you're not.
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I think I always try to be accommodating and open and available and proving for my director. I love to give as many takes as they want. I love to give them as many choices as they want.
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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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Whether we call it religion or faith, we all battle for a balanced integrated soul.
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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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I always thought Uncle Vanya could be a stoned masterpiece.
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Faith is important to me.
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