Olivia Thirlby Quotes

But I loved doing the physical stuff for 'Dredd.' I have to give a shout-out to the stunt team that I worked with.

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• I studied the lives of jazz singers who would tour Europe, and... what I learned was life was big ride for them. They'd seen the dark side of humanity... but touring the world playing jazz, it was a truly carefree way of living. A great escapism, if you like.

  

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• But I loved doing the physical stuff for 'Dredd.' I have to give a shout-out to the stunt team that I worked with.

  

  Olivia Thirlby
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  • Doing
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