I kind of feel connected to all places at the moment, and I've done very interesting projects in both places (Israel and America).

Meital Dohan

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I also love a film by Ang Lee - "Lust, Caution." by Meital Dohan

I also love a film by Ang Lee - "Lust, Caution."

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I don't really consider myself a writer, but I am writing so I gu... by Meital Dohan

I don't really consider myself a writer, but I am writing so I guess I'm a writer.

I treat both acting and writing as a creation - writing is just a... by Meital Dohan

I treat both acting and writing as a creation - writing is just another element or aspect of it.

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While I'm acting I'm focused on what I'm trying to say through the character. And when I'm writing, I'm just putting down on paper or on the computer what I have to say.

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I'm connected to both places because I already feel like New York is my home. But then again I feel like L.A. is my new home and Israel is my real home.

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However, obviously Israel is a much smaller place in terms of population. There are only 6 million people in Israel, where there might be 6 million people in one city in America.

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Israel has the mentality of a small Kibbutz. Kibbutz is kind of like a small village that - actually there aren't many Kibbutz left in Israel - but it was something that was based on socialism and based on a principle that everyone is working for the Kibbutz and the Kibbutz is one.

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And that's how show business is like in Israel - it's very, very small. It kind of feels like a high school environment, you know? Everyone knows everyone and if you come to Israel for a month, you'll meet half of the actors on different occasions - not to mention in the doctors office!

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In America, everything is big and more like a jungle. by Meital Dohan

In America, everything is big and more like a jungle.

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I really love Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Edward Norton. I also like Ryan Gosling and Rick Bentley. And of the girls I like Naomi Watts and Juliette Binoche, and I would like to work with...

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I'm very picky and I'm very critical. by Meital Dohan

I'm very picky and I'm very critical.

I also like Juliette Lewis - I think she's great. by Meital Dohan

I also like Juliette Lewis - I think she's great.

I like "Talk to Her" by [Pedro] Almodovar and "Happiness" by Todd Solondz, "Mullholland Drive" by David Lynch .

The new film I'm shooting in Jerusalem - which is partly why I'm here in Israel - is something I co-wrote.

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It's always nice to meet friends of friends. by Meital Dohan

It's always nice to meet friends of friends.

My role on "The Sopranos" was so small and I only had one day of shooting. I had fun that day because I met Michael Imperioli, who is a friend of Johnny Ventimiglia, and Johnny and me are close friends.

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The work on "Weeds" was wonderful! It was pure fun, from the people involved in the production to Jenji Kohan, who was the creator of the show, to Justin Kirk, who was my partner and who was terrific to work with because he's a great friend. The whole experience was just wonderful.

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I like to take on a different role every time or else I make myse... by Meital Dohan

I like to take on a different role every time or else I make myself bored.

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I like to do variations of all kinds of different work. One of my roles in Israel was for the theatre - Romeo & Juliet. So from that role I went to - I was playing, I believe her name was Amanda in the U.S., on "Ugly Betty."

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I like to do projects that are off-the-wall and on top-of-the-wal... by Meital Dohan

I like to do projects that are off-the-wall and on top-of-the-wall.

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