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And all the while I was growing up, of course, there were just constant conversations about money and money being tight and how are we going to make ends meet and sometimes not having enough money. And it really just made me committed to living a life with much more financial security.
To be able to play the piano like Artur Schnabel.
I wanted to be a doctor, like my father.
An elevator operator.
I hope that’s yet to come. My Oscar? That was a combination of Holly Hunter being an amazing actress, Jane being an extraordinary director and me being in the right place at the right time. I had no idea what I was doing. It’s given me this amazing life, but it’s not the highlight of my career.
If it took less than 14 hours to fly to New Zealand, that would be great. A super-duper-fast plane would be cool.
My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.
I am really loving the badass co-captain of the US soccer team, Megan Rapinoe. She is exceptionally hard-working and talented, and stands up for what she believes.
My children, because they come with me wherever I go.
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