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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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Im from Canada, and New Zealand feels like you took all the best bits of Canada and squished them onto a tiny island like Hawaii. I was absolutely blown away by the beauty of the South Island. – 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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My family didnt have a lot of money, and Im grateful for that. Money is the longest route to happiness. – Evangeline Lilly

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Those who have known the famous are publicly debriefed of their memories, knowing as their own dusk falls that they will only be remembered for remembering someone else. – Alan Bennett

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We were marching since we were babies and all we did was make Jane Fonda famous. – Robert Patrick

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I dont go to premieres. I dont go to parties. I dont covet the Oscar. I dont want any of that. I dont go out. I just have dinner at home every night with my kids. Being famous, thats a whole other career. And I havent got any energy for it. – Gary Oldman

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Im as famous as I want to be. – Tracey Ullman

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