I was worried that if I told her the story, she would identify with it too much. That her sympathy, however well-meaning, would make me possessive, angry again. She was always making things personal, seeing only their relationship to her rather than what was complex about them.
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OLIVIA WILLIAMS I couldn't get any of the ingenue roles when younger because at 5 feet 9 inches with a deep voic... OLIVIA WILLIAMS My parents taught me everything and set me up for life. I owe to them all the things I'm passion... OLIVIA WILLIAMS My parents have always been cool. They even became surrogates to friends of mine who didn't have... OLIVIA WILLIAMS I don't feel under pressure to work because I love what I do and I wanted to do the projects tha... OLIVIA WILLIAMS When the Hollywood thing happened, I thought at some point I'd get to the front of the queue: ... OLIVIA WILLIAMS There's this absurd situation on a movie set where your trailer's here and the set is here a... OLIVIA WILLIAMS I wanted to play a TV detective because it's a rite of passage; I wanted to experience every are... OLIVIA WILLIAMS How lucky am I? OLIVIA WILLIAMS The way I miss my daughter Esme is to worry about her. It is not a pleasurable longing. It contorts ... 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OLIVIA HOLT I watched the Disney Channel all the time growing up. 'Lizzie McGuire' was my all-time favor... OLIVIA HOLT I was involved in a bunch of school activities - I was a cheerleader, I was on the chess team, I was... OLIVIA HOLT I want to be able to make people laugh and cry and feel happy or sad and feel all these different em... OLIVIA HOLT Ever since I was really little, I loved performing and being up on stage, and being the entertainmen... OLIVIA HOLT My style is very simple, but I love Reese Witherspoon, Kate Hudson and Kate Middleton. OLIVIA HOLT I think people would be most surprised to know that I love scary movies. OLIVIA HOLT I'm a huge 'Call of Duty' fan, 'Minecraft' and all those kinds of video games. I... OLIVIA HOLT I have an obsession with Milk Duds. Eating them tastes like heaven. OLIVIA HOLT I think that it's really incredible, growing up and being able to have all these people who real... OLIVIA HOLT One year, I was a go-go girl for Halloween, and I got all this glitter eye shadow, my hair was poufy... OLIVIA HOLT I am thankful for all the blessings and talents I have been given, but most of all I am thankful for... OLIVIA HOLT Music has always been a huge passion in my life. I've just had such success with my acting that ... OLIVIA D'ABO I think one's history and past is important at a certain time in your life, especially as an art... OLIVIA D'ABO I've been writing and composing songs since I was 5 years old. OLIVIA D'ABO Doing Broadway was always a dream of mine since I was a little girl. OLIVIA D'ABO I like roles of people who can overcome things because there's strength in that and an arc - and... OLIVIA D'ABO I've always wanted to play 'Lady Macbeth' and Strindberg's 'Miss Julie'. OLIVIA D'ABO With thrillers, there's such a fine line between what's good and what's cheesy and corny... OLIVIA D'ABO You want to find out what it is about you or what it is about your past and your lineage that's ... OLIVIA D'ABO I wash my face day and night. I actually really love Dr. Lancer face wash, and I also love Neutrogen... OLIVIA CULPO I tried putting teabags under my eyes because they say that the green tea - the caffeine - will help... OLIVIA CULPO This is a free country, and to each their own. OLIVIA CULPO I'm still really interested in acting, I love film so much. It's definitely something I'... OLIVIA CULPO Every day is a blessing. OLIVIA CULPO Pineapple reduces swelling. OLIVIA CULPO I'm a real girly-girl. OLIVIA CULPO I love Evian face spray because it's a really easy way to just freshen up your face, especially ... OLIVIA CULPO I want a gentleman. Someone with manners. OLIVIA CULPO I was taught to value hard work. At the end of day, I'm just Olivia. OLIVIA CULPO Well I love preppy style; I like J. Crew for guys. OLIVIA CULPO Ryan Gosling's, like, my crush, but I don't really pay attention to his personal style. OLIVIA CULPO I was studying communications and acting, and I decided over the summer that I wanted to work on my ... OLIVIA CULPO There is no ideal body. It's just taking what you have and working it. OLIVIA CULPO The show I'm obsessed with watching is 'Say Yes to the Dress!' Because I love the whole ... OLIVIA CULPO I learned the importance of being confident. I think that at the end of the day, it's not so muc... OLIVIA CULPO You're filmed that one very special day of the pageant, and you want to make sure you're as ... OLIVIA CULPO It really comes down to being able to inspire others by being comfortable with yourself. You have to... OLIVIA CULPO I have to have coffee in the morning. OLIVIA CULPO I love unsalted almonds, especially if I'm about to do a photo shoot or compete. There's no ... OLIVIA CULPO The whole process of winning the pageant has been so amazing, I'm really excited to move forward... OLIVIA CULPO I think the pageant system is about empowering women. I think that aspect of it is great, but when y... OLIVIA CULPO If you're comfortable with yourself, then you'll look beautiful. If you're not feeling c... OLIVIA CULPO The pageant movie I'm obsessed with is 'Miss Congeniality', hands down! I could quote ev... OLIVIA CULPO I think that, if anything, the pageant is great for people who suffer from body issues. It's all... OLIVIA CULPO Heartbreak is hard, but you find more and more things to be grateful for every day. OLIVIA CULPO If I love the character, then that's all that matters to me. It doesn't really matter what g... OLIVIA COOKE 'The Quiet Ones' was my first film, let alone my first horror film, and I had so much fun. I... OLIVIA COOKE When I was filming 'Ouija,' there were some elements in that that really creeped me out. OLIVIA COOKE My first big role was when I was 17 and I got the part playing Maria in 'West Side Story' in... OLIVIA COOKE My dad's an ex-policeman, and my mum is a sales representative, and they haven't got the act... OLIVIA COOKE I did ballet and gymnastics, and then I started acting when I was eight - just doing amateur theater... OLIVIA COOKE In life, I'm pretty low-key and quite non-descript. OLIVIA COOKE