“Janie's a pretty typical teenager. Angry, insecure, confused. I wish...” – Lester Burnham, American Beauty ... Movie Quotes Database

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A scene from American Beauty 1999

Lester Burnham Kevin Spacey

Janie's a pretty typical teenager. Angry, insecure, confused. I wish I could tell her that's all going to pass, but I don't want to lie to her.

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