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“With the television thing you have this lull of time where you're not with the character. And when you get those first pages, you're like, "Who is she again? Huh? Where did we leave off?" Then you show up at the read-through and all of the sudden the voice is there, and you realize that the character is still stewing in you all that time, even in the downtime.”

Quote by Gretchen Mol

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Gretchen Mol is an American actress born on November 8, 1972. She gained popularity for her outstanding performances in various film and television projects, particularly during the 1990s and early 2000s. Mol is best known for her roles in 'The THING' (1998) and 'The Devil's Advocate' (1997). more

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