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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.

Vera Farmiga

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Vera Farmiga
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 6
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