“Sometimes just wanting to do a good role, a great role, isn't a good enough reason to do it.”

—  Annette Bening

THR Full Oscar Actress Roundtable 2017, at 9 Min 19 Sec https://youtube.com/watch?v=IaZVY7O2Ku0?t=559
From interview with The Hollywood Reporter Actress Roundtable

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