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Quote by Alia Shawkat

“Let's not get too comfortable with each other.”

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Alia Shawkat is an American actress recognized for her versatile performances in both independent films and television. She has become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry, particularly for her work on the HBO series 'The Wire'. more

“I have been acting for almost 20 years now. At first it changed in my focus and how much I wanted to act. When I was younger, it was so much fun, and I really wanted it, but it was not competitive. Then I became a teenager and it became kind of competitive and not as much fun. I pulled back and I got lazy about it, where I was like, "Yeah, I guess, I'll do small parts in cool movies," but I wasn't really trying to say anything.”

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“The work needs to have a certain longevity. It lasts longer than we do.”

Needs Lasts Certain Longevity

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“I want to do film and TV. I want to make good stories. I want to write; I want to be more involved.”

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“I'm more verbal and not as private as I was as a kid.”

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“I still do a form of sense memory. It honestly depends on the job. It depends on the other people you're working with, how the other actor works. It's take a little from here, take a little from there.”

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“I think how I've gotten better, hopefully, at taking what I've got and being able to mish-mash something together, and as long as it feels real to me in the moment, then it feels like a success.”

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