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People who know me know that I'm always interested in an honest, civil exchange of views, and I'm not some Hollywood liberal know-nothing.

Hollywood has always been political. They consider it their right and duty to tell us what is politically good and right.

I've learnt a lot over the years, but I'm still quite outspoken. And no matter how much media training you put me through, I don't think I could be anything but.

I do struggle with how much and in which way, as an artist or celebrity, that you voice your political views.

I have learned that I am not built for conflict or controversy. I have also learned that, in all my life, I have never chosen a story. The story has always chosen me.

I've learned that no matter what I do, people are going to have their opinions.

I try to watch a movie a day, if not more, and through movies, I learned about so many different political themes I hadn't been interested in and cultural things I hadn't been aware of and economic factors I hadn't thought about.

All my life, I have maintained that the people of the world can learn to live together in peace if they are not brought up in prejudice.

I learned a long time ago the wisest thing I can do is be on my own side, be an advocate for myself and others like me.

Whether it's in the right way or sometimes the wrong way, you learn about life and its lessons.