I've had experiences where I wasn't allowed to change words around at …

Zooey Deschanel
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I've had experiences where I wasn't allowed to change words around at all because you have to say everything, exactly as written on the page. That's not fun for me. For me, part of being an actor is being able to contribute to a character's rhythms. If there's room to explore, you find a happy medium. ✨ Zooey Deschanel and Liz Meriwether NEW GIRL Interview. Interview with Christina Radish, collider.com. January 15, 2012.
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