“I lived in a town called New Canaan, which is just outside of Connecticut, where they are far too snobby to even mention celebrities. Many American towns are famous for things like, "See the World's Largest Ball of String!" I think my town's would probably have to be "Most Pretentious People".”

— Katherine Heigl

About New Canaan, her hometown, in an interview with FHM (October 2000)

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