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Uma Thurman

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UMA THURMAN I'm so flattered and touched by your comments.
UMA THURMAN worst play ever written.
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UMA THURMAN Somebody stop me from beeping. Or do you want to see what I'll do next?
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UMA THURMAN Fun wouldn't be the right word... It was the most difficult, challenging, physical, extraordinary st...
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UMA THURMAN Even, today, when people tell me I'm beautiful, I do not believe a word of it.
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ANNA QUINDLEN I grew up in the West, grew up on the land, was educated as a geologist.
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