"I was imagining a long life of being a stone cold loser. Then I got a job, which was really nice, then I got a great agent, a great manager, which was really nice. I was doing a lot of set ups, and, you know, I got to start working in L.A."

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Source: Mackenzie Davis On Her Cynical Romantic In 'What If' & Her Punk Rock Hacker In 'Halt & Catch Fire'. Interview with Rodrigo Perez, www.indiewire.com. August 8, 2014.

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Mackenzie Davis

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Mackenzie Davis is a Canadian actress known for her roles in 'Halt and Catch Fire' and 'The Martian,' exploring themes of identity and authenticity.

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