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"I had a very old-school agent who was like, TV? Thats for has-beens!"
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Melanie LynskeyWhen I read a script for the first time, I have to have something inst — Melanie Lynskey
"When I read a script for the first time, I have to have something instinctive happen where I feel like that character is there somewhere. I have to hear a person, I have to feel them inside me in a way."
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Melanie Lynskey
Melanie Lynskey
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Melanie Jayne Lynskey is a New Zealand actress. Known for her portrayals of complex women and her command of American accents, she works predominantly in independent films and television. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including three Critics' Choice Awards and nominations for three Primetime Emmy Awards.
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"Shes just a fantastic, fantastic actress, and everything that comes out of her mouth is so truthful."
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"I would love to work with Melanie. So many people throughout my little career [have] said I should work with her. Ive loved her ever since Heavenly Creatures."
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"Every time someone comes with the Kate Winslet question I think its lazy journalism."
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"I was picking my luggage up, and I turned around and there she was. She looked like this vision. I said, Oh my God, you look like a movie star! I was so in awe of her. And she had head shots! Id never seen such a thing. She had these black-and-white photos with her hair blown back. And I said, What do you do with them? And she said, Send them to fans."
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"I said to [my] agency, I have a real problem being a size six — which is what I was at the time — and playing a chubby friend. I hate that these roles exist. I think its damaging. Its weird for little girls to watch this movie and be like, Oh, shes supposed to be the fat one."
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