“I do love my work. As an actor, you live from job to job, though, and you have to be prepared for that.”

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She says she genuinely enjoys acting, but the profession is unstable because work comes in separate jobs rather than as a constant stream. The quote also suggests that an actor needs to stay ready for the uncertainty between roles.

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About Julianne Moore

American actress, early 1990s to present

Julianne Moore, born Julie Anne Smith, is an American actress whose career has spanned from the early 1990s to the present. She has 112 quotes on the site and is known for work in both independent films and major studio releases. She is especially recognized for playing emotionally fragile, conflicted women. Her honors include an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Emmy Awards. She is also one of only two women to have won an acting award at each of the world’s three major film festivals.

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