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“I was with Brian De Palma at the time, and he said he wrote the role specifically for me. I don't know what that says about the way he saw me, since the role was of a castrating killer. Brian came one morning to the house, said "Here's your Christmas present." He wrote the character to have a Swedish accent, but since I couldn't pull that off, he switched it to French-Canadian. It was such a romantic time in my life. Everyone was young and passionate and convinced they were going to change film forever.”

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Margot Kidder, born on October 17, 1948, is a renowned actress. She gained fame in the 1970s and 1980s for her roles in films, most notably as Lois Lane in the 'Superman' series. Kidder's acting career spanned various types of films and television shows, and her performances were widely appreciated by audiences. more

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