Annette Bening: “Say what you think, ask for what you want.”

[Life magazine: How did you rebel growing up?]

Annette Bening: I recommend rebellion - it’s healthy. But I didn’t really. I protected my parents a lot. One of the great things about being in my forties - so many women I know have said this - is you really do come into your own.

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