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Making films exactly how I wanted.
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Nicholson Baker
Contemporary American novelist and writer
In 1999, the British Library auctioned off some of its newspaper holdings. My wife and I formed a non-profit and saved more than 20 tons of these irreplaceable bound newspapers, including the last intact run of Joseph Pulitzer’s New York World.
Being married for 17 years and having two amazing children.
Adam Lambert
American singer
Getting to challenge the status quo by being myself, just existing openly and honestly and boldly on a public level. It hasn’t always been easy, and it came with its fair set of challenges and sacrifices, and I am proud of that.
Anita Rani
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I am a pretty good dog mum.
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Being hard on myself. I don’t want to pass that on to my daughters, so I’m trying to stop.
Two weeks before shooting – after some of our financing dropped out – when the producers said I had to cut a week’s worth of scenes out of my script. I was on location and away from my daughters [currently in middle and high school] who I felt were needing a mother.
Being stuck in a project that’s not challenging me, or true to my nature.
Being on the cover of a magazine at 18 with the slogan: “Did she ruin The Godfather?”
Driving my convertible over the Bay Bridge when I was 18, listening to Thinking of You by Sister Sledge.
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