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Ali Larter, born on February 28, 1976, is an American actress known for her impressive performances in various television series and films. She gained widespread recognition for her roles as Renee Richeaux in 'X-Men: Origins – Wolverine' and Nikki Collins in 'Lost'.

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“I've been in a lot of fiery relationships, and it is so exciting. But there's a more profound feeling when the love is just real and not so painful.”

Real Feelings Love Is Exciting Profound Painful Fiery

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“When it comes down to it, at the end of the day, I need more out of my life and I need to push myself harder. And if at the end of the day I don't have it, then I don't have it, but at least I'm going to put myself out there. If I fail, I'm going to fail terrifically.”

Ifs Needs Ends Failing Harder The End Of The Day

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“I don't care how stylish something is if it doesn't flatter me.”

Ifs Care Don't Care I Don't Care Stylish

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“I have tons of sunglasses. My husband won't let me buy another pair because I lose them all the time.”

Loses Husband Let Me Pairs My Husband Sunglasses

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“I never got into using my phone's calendar. It's easier to write in my Tiffany day planner. There's something charming about having a datebook.”

Writing Easier Phones Charming Calendars Planners

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“If I could have a special power in real life I'd love to fly.”

Ifs Real Special Real Life If I Could

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“Since I was 15 years old, all I wanted was to find the guy I was going to marry.”

Years Wanted Guy

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“There's a directness and a feistiness to being from Jersey.”

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“This is what I signed up for. I’m not here going ‘Oh, they’re so mean to me, and it’s so hard for me.’ What I do for a living puts me in the spotlight. They pay me for it.”

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“I was brought up to believe that there is no such thing as failure as long as I'm trying my best. So I've had a 'blood, guts and glory' approach through my whole life.”

Trying Believe Long Whole Blood Approach Glory Whole Life Guts

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“If I have a day off, I want to get on a plane and go to Paris! If I have a couple hours off work, I want to run to the market and make a four-course meal. I like to do things that are unexpected.”

Ifs Want Running Courses Hours Four Couple Planes Paris Meals Unexpected Days Off

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“I hate pretty-looking boys. I'd rather have a guy with a potbelly than one who's in the gym all the time and watches what he eats.”

Guy Hate Boys Watches I Hate Gym

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“I feel really lucky that, in my career, I've gotten a chance to explore a lot of different genres and kinds of films.”

Feels Kind Different Film Chance Careers Lucky Genre Different Genres

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“My dream is to do something like the female Bourne, and do something in that world. To mix that high level of drama with the covert operation, conspiracy theory spy world fascinates me and it's so interesting. It's fun to do it.”

World Dream Fun Interesting Levels Theory Drama Female Operations Conspiracy Spy High Level Conspiracy Theory Covert Bourne

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“It [RESIDENT EVIL: AFTERLIFE] has definitely been the biggest learning curve for me. As an actor, whenever I start on a movie, different things that I perform in ask for different skill sets. And this one is definitely the technological side of it. You have to hit your mark. You can't weave back and forth because your nose is jutting at you in 3-D. It's really been learning how to do that and also it's exciting to be on the forefront of this technology.”

Different Evil Actors Asks Sides Technology Skills Exciting Mark Noses Different Things Afterlife Technological Curves Back And Forth Residents Learning Curve Resident Evil

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“For me it's about the character, not as much about the genre of it [movie]. I'm excited that I get to work and play interesting characters and I'm not just the girl who gets to play the girlfriend or the wife. I get to play real women who have struggles and troubles and passions and that's always what I hope to do no matter what format that lies in.”

Real Matter Play Character Lying Girl Passion Interesting Struggle Wife Trouble No Matter What Excited Genre Girlfriend Format Interesting Characters Real Women Work And Play

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“I work on a TV show I love, I have the opportunity to do movies with actors I respect, and I'm in love with the man I want to spend the rest of my life with, who pushes me and excites me. There's this fighter in me that kind of needs to be put to rest a little bit. I don't need to be so tough to protect myself.”

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“I love to cook. I spend weekends reading cookbooks - it's really my relaxation.”

Reading Cooks Weekend Relaxation Cookbook

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“I told my boyfriend after three weeks that I wanted to marry him and that we could do it tomorrow.”

Wanted Three Week Tomorrow My Boyfriend

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“The faxes went out from the producers and the director to my agents to my manager to call me and ask me to lose weight. I just remember sitting in my trailer hysterically crying from the embarrassment I felt about myself, my body - and that no one could talk to me directly.”

Body Remember Felt Cry Sitting Embarrassment Talk To Me Trailers

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“Each character I play I approach differently and separately. I think Marigold is a simpler character for a sweet little movie, and I'm excited to be part of it. In terms of Heroes it's been such an amazing journey on that show. I love working on it and at this point I know I'm coming to Asia and some of the other cast are going to Europe for the world tour to release the DVD.”

Thinking Knows World Littles Play Character Shows Term Journey Sweet Hero Approach Europe Casts Excited Release Asia Dvds Marigolds

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“I would actually love to fly. I think that that would be probably the most exhilarating feeling, and as close as you can get to true freedom.”

Thinking Feelings Would Be Exhilarating True Freedom Exhilarating Feeling

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“I'm definitely someone who likes to fly by the seat of her pants. My mum always prays for the best.”

Praying Likes Seats Pants Mum

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“It's much easier to cheat than it is to be loyal. Everyone goes through down times. You just don't put yourself in those situations, you know?”

Knows Situation Easier Loyal Cheat Down Time

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“I love true love, and I'm a woman who wants to be married for a lifetime. That traditional life is something that I want.”

Want Life Is Married Lifetime Traditional Being Married Best Friend

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“You know it's right when you feel this undeniable connection and chemistry.”

Knows Feels Connections Chemistry

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“But to sustain a marriage for 50 years, you have to get real a little bit and find someone who is understanding and who you can grow with. My mom always says, 'Marry the man who loves you a millimeter more'.”

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“I'm a big fan of glamour. It's something I don't think there's enough of in Hollywood anymore. I enjoy putting on a sexy dress and heels. I want to work it.”

Thinking Want Enough Bigs Enjoy Fans Hollywood Dresses Sexy Working It Heels Glamour

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“Growing up, others girls wanted to dance and help their mums with the cooking. I liked to play soccer with the boys. Or I'd be off on my own, tilting mirrors towards the sun in order to burn armies of ants. That was my idea of fun.”

Ideas Play Helping Wanted Order Girl Fun My Own Boys Sun Growing Up Growing Army Mirrors Cooking Soccer Mum Ants Playing Soccer

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About the Author

Born: February 28, 1976
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 29

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