"There's a lot of time sitting in movies, so you can put alligators in people's trailers in your spare time. So it [making a film] moves slower, which in some ways is great, because you can live with a scene and invest in it a lot. And in some ways it's hard, because sometimes you can start to lose your energy a little bit, but both are fun."

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Source: Interview with Kyle Ryan, www.avclub.com. June 17, 2009.

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Mary-Louise Parker

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Mary-Louise Parker is an acclaimed actress and author, known for her roles in 'Weeds' and 'Proof,' exploring themes of love and identity.

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