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To put it simply - you know, a lot of people believe that the bene

To put it simply – you know, a lot of people believe that the benefit of this job is fame and fortune. I believe that you pay for the fortune through the fame. I dont buy into the notion that being famous is somehow a good thing, or an exciting thing, or a wonderful thing. – Evangeline Lilly

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Even if youre unhappy, just pretend that youre happy. Eventually, your smile will be contagious to yourself. I had to learn that. I used to think, Im being fake, but you know what? Better to be fake and happy than real and miserable. – Evangeline Lilly

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The people on my mums side of the family are atheist intellectuals who are ueber-proper. My dads side of the family are missionaries who are more comfortable sitting around in sweatpants than they are in a five-star restaurant. But those two influences converged in my life. – Evangeline Lilly

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Acting is something I appreciate, and I think its been an amazing experience. But Im not passionate about acting the way you probably should be to call yourself an actor. – Evangeline Lilly

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I dont see myself as famous at all so Im continuing my life as normal. – Ashley Madekwe

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I can deal with it now, but 13 is a tough age to be recognized and famous. Its a tough age, period. – Bill Skarsgard

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