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Gena Rowlands is an American actress celebrated for her work in film and television. Known for her powerful performances in films such as "A Woman Under the Influence" and "The Notebook," Rowlands has earned critical acclaim and multiple awards throughout her career. Her collaboration with her late husband, director John Cassavetes, produced some of the most influential and innovative films of the independent cinema movement.
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"After you play a part, you think of it as your own."

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"I love independent filmmaking. I don't agree with a lot of it, but that's the point."

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"I like subtitles. Sometimes I wish all movies had subtitles."

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"The thing about acting is you don't want to let on how enjoyable it is or then everybody would want to become an actress. But it really is. It's a pleasure to go and exchange your identity."

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"But you base everything on people you know."

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"I can never have a poker face. Anybody looking at me can tell exactly what I'm thinking."

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"People in independent film have a passion; they're not in it for the money."

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