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I Want To Be True To The Character And Maintain Some Consistency And Give The Audience What They Love While At The Same Time Keeping Things Fresh And Grow The Character.

-Martha Plimpton

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I Want To Be True To The Character And Maintain Some Consistency And Give The Audience What They Love While At The Same Time Keeping Things Fresh And Grow The Character.

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