The first time I acted was in high school in Florida, and when I heard that applause I felt so alive and felt that electricity go up my spine.
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I can give you the King's English and then I can take it to the street, but do both or do one and don't do one knowing only the street. That's going to hold you back because what comes out is going to impress people, and it will impress them negatively.
Tags: will, king, people, you
It's important to surround yourself with good people, interesting people, young people, young ideas. Go places, learn new stuff. Look at the world with wonder - don't be tired about it.
Tags: world, people, yourself, good
I like the nice guys. I like when they show the stories, the human element behind it all.
Tags: behind, human, nice, like
When I was in school, my mother stressed education. I am so glad she did. I graduated from Yale College and Yale University with my master's and I didn't do it by missing school.
Tags: school, i-am, mother, education
I really believe that what I do as an actress is my God-given talent. This is my calling, not my career.
Tags: actress, career, talent, believe
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