But you’re not necessarily ever going to be handed a script where you can say: it’s all done and perfect.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that in life, you won't always have everything figured out or perfect. There won't be a clear plan or instructions that tell you exactly what to do. You have to be willing to work hard, be creative, and make your own way, even when things aren't perfect.
About Alison Lohman
Alison Lohman is an American actress who had a breakthrough role in the 2002 film White Oleander. She went on to earn praise for her performances in films like Big Fish and Matchstick Men, and starred in the horror hit Drag Me to Hell. She retired from acting in 2009 to focus on raising her family, but has since had small roles in her husband’s films.
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I like to take a character and develop it.
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I did musicals from about age 10 to 18.
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You know what? It’s a great conversation starter, right? You meet friends that way. Sometimes it’s a good thing. And then other times, I guess, the person is just a little too… then you kind of like want to back away. It depends on the person, you know?
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Obviously you don’t want to be anonymous, but you don’t want everyone to know your life.
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For Astrid, no matter what challenges they go through, they are going to face each other. It’s hard for a daughter to accept that her mother is that selfish and that terrible.
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I mean, God, I’m so lucky right now with the opportunities that I’ve had. There’s nothing to worry about.
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But, you know, it really depends on the character. Age doesn’t really matter.
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I think everybody faces challenges in their lives. I’ve definitely been through it – not to the extreme that Astrid did. I try to keep some kind of identity and strength.
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I’ve always loved acting with adults versus like the whole High School feel.
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I still get really nervous, though, before each performance. It kind of hits about 15 minutes before we go onstage – sometimes I don’t even want to go on. But once I’m onstage I’m fine.
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My dad’s an architect and my mom owned a French bakery for twelve years.
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I don’t know… I don’t want people to know everything about me.
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I don’t think I’ll ever be comfortable with the idea of being famous.
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I’m 24. I think when I was 18, 19, I had a problem with it because I wanted to look older and more womanly. I look in the mirror and I don’t feel or look 14 to myself, regardless of what other people think. I’m fine with it and it really doesn’t matter what age I’m playing.
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I’d like to play characters who are older – I don’t want to be playing 14-year-olds too much longer.
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I just want to act. I just want to do the work.
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But you’re not necessarily ever going to be handed a script where you can say: it’s all done and perfect.
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I mean, I like to think of myself as being strong and independent, but I definitely wasn’t like that at 14.
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My private life… Nobody should care. I think it’s weird.
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