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" A live action movie is work, and an animated movie is you showing up in your pajamas once every three months, or in my case, just a splash of baby powder. It's not any kind of heavy lifting. "
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" I love doing six versions of any joke, so if they'll give me six takes, I'd love to do it. "
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