"The most frustrating things is when you read something that has so much potential, but there are other little red flags where you think, I don't know that I would see eye-to-eye with the people making this film. And that is the worst environment to enter, and absolutely not worth the risk."

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Source: Toronto Q&A: Anna Kendrick on The Company You Keep, Civic Virtue, Weed, and Hip-Hop. Interview with Simon Abrams, www.esquire.com. September 12, 2012.

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Anna Kendrick

Actress, Singer

Anna Kendrick is an acclaimed actress and singer known for her roles in 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Up in the Air,' where she showcases her unique blend of humor and depth.

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