And I do think that earlier in my career, I did make a very conscious decision to make sure that I was doing work that wasn't necessarily given to me, and that people didn't necessarily think that I would be able to do.
Charlize TheronAbout author
- Author's profession: Actress
- Nationality: south african
- Born: August 7, 1975
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