I would not get married until I was in my 30s.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 March 2009 source ↗
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I would not let Nick Cassavetes direct My Sister’s Keeper, the film. He said [the ending] was going to match what was in the book, then changed it.
I’d have gone solo sooner.
All the times I was mean to someone.
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Losing one of my children.
I don't like people who are selfish.
My tendency to be inappropriate.
The same as most people. Money and, will I ever work again?
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