"You're inviting hysteria with your boobs that are nearly showing nipple and your skirt that's nearly showing muff. You're exciting this hysteria that leads to a lack of control, which then leads to, "It wasn't my fault." But naked, I have all the power because I got there before you did, and what is actually there is vulnerable, life-giving and hasn't been tampered with."

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Thandie Newton

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Thandie Newton is a British actress known for her powerful roles in films like 'Crash' and series like 'Westworld', exploring themes of identity and resilience.

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