Alia Shawkat (Alia Martine Shawkat) Quotes

I've been reading scripts where they've been doing a lot of singing now, but within the dark, realistic story line. I would love, love, love, love to do that. But not a musical on Broadway, I don't have that kind of energy or stamina.

Alia Shawkat

• Energy
• Reading
• Dark
• Singing

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• I've been reading scripts where they've been doing a lot of singing now, but within the dark, realistic story line. I would love, love, love, love to do that. But not a musical on Broadway, I don't have that kind of energy or stamina.

  

  Alia Shawkat
  • Energy
  • Reading
  • Dark