The Unbridled Ambition of Kate Winslet
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When journalists press actors about their chances at winning an Oscar, the standard friendly yet curt response is "It's an honor just to be nominated." Not for Kate Winslet, though. She tells the British magazine Reveal, "I want to win [an Oscar], I'm not denying that. I don't want to be sitting there with a fixed grin on my face while someone else wins." Atta girl! [Showbiz Spy via Carpetbagger/NYT]

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