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“You want to feel like people are hiring you because they want to work with you, not because of who your parents are.”

Quote by Lily Rabe

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Lily Rabe, born on June 29, 1982, is a talented American actress known for her outstanding performances in both Broadway and television. She gained recognition for her roles in 'Modern Family' and 'American Crime Story', showcasing her versatility and depth in acting. more

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“As someone who's been doing a lot of classical theater recently, I loved the idea of getting to run around in Steven Alan, and not be in a corset and a wig, and not have a dialect, and get to be in a 90-minute play with no intermission, and get to do real comedy.”

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“For a long time I was cautious of working with my parents because I wanted to feel separate from them in the community. Now there's no more wasting time.”

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“I can't actually think of a job where I was relaxed the whole time. I don't think I would want to do that job. When I break into a cold sweat when I'm reading, I think, 'Oh good. That's what's supposed to be happening.”

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“I did have wonderful things to draw from, from my own experience and also just from friends and people I'd gone to school with who were very much immersed in this world right now.”

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“I had never done a 90-minute play with no intermission, so it is a bit like you get onto the train and you don't get off until it's over - and it's over very quickly, so don't miss a moment of it. That experience is very rare and specific so don't miss a minute, because there aren't very many minutes of it.”

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“I know it's such a boring interview sometimes with us at 'American Horror Story', but I just can't say a word. I would certainly love to be back, that's for sure. It's such a great job.”

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Author:Lily Rabe

“Listen, a cable series is a beautiful thing because there's such amazing writing happening on television, and it's a schedule that allows you to do a play or two. There's a reason everybody wants that job!”

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Author:Lily Rabe

“One of my mother's friends said to me, 'Your ex-boyfriends didn't stand a chance with you and your mother.' And I think I probably was unfair to them because she was the first person and the last person I called about every single thing. Sorry, ex-boyfriends.”

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“So, for the most part, I really like when I read a scene that scares me and makes me sweat a little bit, thinking about doing it. That's usually a good sign to me.”

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“All artists are egotistical maniacs with inferiority complexes.”

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