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I don't want my accent, my temperament, my narrative style to be compromised to fit into a mold of the Hollywood type.
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The speaker does not want outside expectations to reshape the way they speak, react, or tell stories. “My accent, my temperament, my narrative style” names three personal qualities they want to preserve. The “mold of the Hollywood type” represents a standard they feel should not dictate their voice or personality.
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