What is the meaning of your original last name Dusick? Where does it come from?
Michele -I don't think it has a meaning. It's Russian-Polish.
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If your life story was animated, which cartoon character would be the best choice to play the part of you?
Michele- Lucy from Peanuts maybe. The nice version of Lucy... you know for five cents she would psychoanalize you. I love Charles Shultz and I did one the Peanuts specials earlier and he was truly a gifted and talented human being.
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What was your favorite Disney film that you worked on? Why?
Michele -The Love Bug. Herbie -- the original. That was bizarre! Because we did everything in a shell of a Volkswagen and they would either be shaking it or bumping it or lifting it or twirling it.. and ultimately they would very cleverly draw in the animation or whatever they had to do.
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If ever given the opportunity to pursue a dream (other than acting), what would it be??
Michele- Oh I never thought of that! I probably would be come (if I didn't have to go to school) become a psychoanalyst, a therapist, a counselor or a hairdresser! You know someone who works with the head! (Laughs)
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Do you really have an enormous appetite like people say?
Michele- (laughs) Everybody in Knots used to talk about my appetite. If we were eating in a scene, I would eat all the props before we finished shooting the scene. And I would always ask them if we could eat Chinese food. I love Chinese food!
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Michele, do you prefer your son David become an actor as opposed to something else?
Michele- Fortunately I have learned that the thing that we're most passionate about is what we must be. My son has decided to become an actor, he has studied very hard.
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I loved your acting and all your strong characters that you have played. Do you pick your roles that you play by looking for certain characteristics?
Michele- That's a very good question. I pride myself in "the search." I like to find people who have something to say. And, who are colorful in their character.
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