Today’s films are so technological that an actor becomes starved for roles that deal with human relationships.

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Nowadays, movies are so focused on special effects and technology that actors don't have as many chances to play roles that show the relationships and emotions between people. Actors want more opportunities to explore human connections and feelings in their work, rather than just focusing on the latest gadgets and visual effects.

About Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood was an acclaimed American actress who began her career as a child and went on to star in numerous successful films, including West Side Story and Gypsy. Her cinematic career spanned decades and represented a portrait of the changing role of women in Hollywood. Tragically, she died under mysterious circumstances in 1981 at the age of 43.

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If I didn’t believe in what I’m doing, I’d rather go to work in a dime store.

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My friends seem much more excited about my doing Anastasia than Brainstorm… and to tell you the truth, I feel the same way.

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I’m not very bright about money. I’m not domestic either. If I don’t learn how to cook, maybe I won’t have to.

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I didn’t know who the hell I was. I was whoever they wanted me to be.

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We all wanted to copy Vivien Leigh.

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I saw my parents as gods whose every wish must be obeyed or I would suffer the penalty of anguish and guilt.

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I thought it was a wonderful line – right on the cutting room floor.

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We were descended from royalty.

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I never knew motherhood could be so truly gratifying until I had Natasha.

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The constant attention is what is so difficult.

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I was so young, and making movies, going to the studio every morning at dawn was magic.

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Not even analysis, by itself, can transform you. You must still do the changing yourself.

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