The other part of the story that is probably not well known is the degree of implicit political collusion between the judge and the District Attorney’s office in the second trial to ensure a conviction. there was so much about this and these boys that I did not know -- that made me realize we are a product of what we are fed from the second we are born.

Edie Falco

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I'm an old-school, embarrassing Joni Mitchell fan. Her music made a hook in my soul and hasn't let go for all these years. I even sing her songs as lullabies to my kids.

letting-go song kids

I love being able to take a nap in the afternoon. by Edie Falco

I love being able to take a nap in the afternoon.

afternoon able naps

The second you are handed a newborn it is yours. It doesn’t matter what body it came out of. I’ve never felt more strongly about anything in my life.

newborn body matter

I actually washed my window once, and it fell through - it was be... by Edie Falco

I actually washed my window once, and it fell through - it was being held together by the dirt.

dirt women together

I grew up kind of a tomboy and I used to fight with all the neigh... by Edie Falco

I grew up kind of a tomboy and I used to fight with all the neighborhood boys.

fighting kind boys

My actual personality probably lies someplace between the two. by Edie Falco

My actual personality probably lies someplace between the two.

personality two lying

As a single mom, I'm juggling a lot and working long hours. Yes, it costs them a little, but what my children get in return is a mother who is energized and content.

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I wanted to act; that was my one goal. I wanted to devote all my time to acting and not waitressing or anything else.

acting goal wanted

I've watched those shows my whole life - being on one is like a dream. It's hard to balance that dream with the fact that this is the Edie I've known my whole life.

hard-life balance dream

I was able to support myself by acting alone about six years ago. Until then, I was just scraping by.

support acting years

I have this dog named Marley, and it is a kind of love I had never known. I have a hard time believing Marley did not come from my body. I know that sounds insane, but I feel that connected to her. She made me realize I wanted to adopt children.

dog believe children

I’m not sad about any of my life. It’s so unconventional. It doesn’t look anything like I thought it would.

unconventional looks

Mother elephants in the circus cannot help their babies, but we c... by Edie Falco

Mother elephants in the circus cannot help their babies, but we can.

elephants mother baby

In my household there is an insane amount of laughter and celebra... by Edie Falco

In my household there is an insane amount of laughter and celebration.

celebration laughter insane

The high-grossing films are not all that interesting to me, I have to say. It's not stuff I would want to be in. Yes, you would want the big paycheck, but that's never really been my concern.

want stuff interesting

Throughout my career I've played a lot of parts that might've been played by a man. They're human roles rather than specifically men or women. I've never been as hooked into that as a lot of women are, you know, like, 'There aren't enough roles for women.' There aren't necessarily a lot of good roles for anybody.

roles careers men

Writers, actors, anybody working on an ensemble-type thing, there are going to be some creaks in the beginning. It seems like there's tremendous potential in just letting things sort of breathe a little bit. It's tremendously important.

ensemble actors important

I grew up as a tomboy. I was always barefoot, running races with the guys on the block, climbing trees, and beating kids up.

block running kids

Addiction has had such an impact on my life and the people I love, and there really is not a lot about it that is funny. So the last thing I wanted was to give the impression that it’s all fun and games, and isn’t it funny what she gets away with.

impact games fun

An addict is an addict. If they're not acting out in one area, it tends to come out in another. I think there was a time when I considered myself a work addict, but that's no longer accurate.

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