Every time they would call me about it, I'd get this like sharp pain in my stomach and in my chest.

And I was like, oh, no, that my soul's saying no.

It's saying no.

Now, it would have been amazing for us financially, for my work, for whatever, for her to see that mommy does this.

But I was like, oh, no,

my body's saying no.

So I said no.

And they're like, you're kidding.

And I'm like, I got to hang out with her for the summer.

It's too important to me.

From ABC, it's no limits.

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On today's episode, Christina Applegate has built a decades-long career in the entertainment industry.

She's performed on Broadway, on television, of course, on film as well, and it all started out

before she could even speak. Really, as a little baby, it started, and she's been working ever since.

On this episode, we talk about why she decided to take a step back from the spotlight,

what she's learned about herself along the way, and her favorite role yet.

Christina Applegate, welcome to No Limits.

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