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“The Eleanor Roosevelt Award that I received for women's rights activities is one I treasure”

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Book:Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness

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Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness

This book offers an intimate look into the life of someone struggling with manic depressive illness, detailing the emotional rollercoaster and the search for understanding and treatment. more

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Patty Duke was an American actress, born on December 14, 1946, and passed away on March 29, 2016. She is best known for her role in the television series 'The Patty Duke Show' and won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the film 'The Miracle Worker'. more

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“I had been very close to Anne Bancroft when we worked together in The Miracle Worker”

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“Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative to be able to interpret someone's words and breathe life into them.”

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“I think my real depressions started when I was about 16 and doing The Patty Duke Show. I would go to bed at about 10 o'clock on a Friday night and not get up again until 6:30 Monday morning”

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“I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single word of rock and roll”

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“Bob Duvall is a great actor because each time out, he creates a whole, complete character. You have the feeling that you're not seeing an actor at all, but a fully realized human being. Think of how he was in The Godfather. If you didn't know Bobby, you'd think that he really was Tom, the consigliere. Then you see him in Santini, and he's completely different. He's not only a personality, he's a consummate actor.”

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“I know that in order to be considered successful, youre supposed to do two or three movies a year. I only work once every year-and-a-half, sometimes two years. I have children to raise.”

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“I paid more attention to the way I looked before my children were born. Afterward, it wasnt important to look exactly right.”

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