Pursuing her dreams

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In her new film “Freedom Writers,” two-time Oscar-winner Hilary Swank ended up relating a little too well to her character: Hollywood’s million-dollar baby plays an exceptionally accomplished career woman whose professional dedication alienates her less successful husband.

“I filmed it during and after my own split,” Swank admits during our interview last month at a Manhattan hotel, referring to her very public separation last year from actor Chad Lowe.

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