It's such a luxury as an actor to think of your career as something you're choosing for yourself, … - Marin Ireland

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Marin Ireland

It's such a luxury as an actor to think of your career as something you're choosing for yourself, because so much of the time as an actor you're just hoping that exciting projects come your way.

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The ultimate idea of rags-to-riches success in America is the Hollywood movie star.

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Usually, I end up being the frumpy or mentally challenged or in 'Reasons to Be Pretty', regular. Or a weirdo. I play a lot of weirdos.

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My favorite thing to hear from people is, 'I left the theater and couldn't stop thinking about it. ' You want your work to have an impact after they leave the theater. It's the equivalent of leaving a musical humming a show tune.

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When you're trying to look pretty, it's a lot easier to compare you to other people. I always felt intimidated in pilot season trying to audition for 'the girlfriend. ' Whereas when it's like, 'you're auditioning for the part of this meth addict, trailer park whatever,' it's like, 'Great!'

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I have a really hard time watching gory stuff and horror movies. I have said no to some horror movie things. I wouldn't rule it out; I could probably be convinced to do one. But sometimes, I just get ill.

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