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Sophie Thompson Quotes

I think I always wanted to be an actor - sounds a bit boring, doesn't it? And I pretended once that I wanted to be a vet because one of the teachers asked me and saying you want to be an actor sounds a little bit silly. And I do still feel a bit silly saying it. You feel a bit fraudulent.

Sophie Thompson

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: actress
Nationality: english
Birth: January 20, 1962

Topics

Me Saying Think Feel Silly You

When I write in Italian - this is just the metaphor that came to me immediately, and I really think this is what it is - I feel like I'm writing with my left hand. Because of that weakness, there is this enormous freedom that comes with it.

Freedom Me Writing Think Weakness

The attack of John Brown upon Harper's Ferry came upon Virginia like a clap of thunder out of a clear sky.

John Sergeant Wise

Sky Out Thunder Brown Clear Attack

I'm not into being all 'film-y' and going to the premieres and parties. I tend to feel like the embarrassing uncle at a wedding.

Feel Wedding Uncle Being Going Like

I am definitely of the method-acting school. Everything to me is about sound. I don't dress up in period costumes or anything like that. I'm very aural. When I'm working, I try to soak up the sounds of an era.

School I Am Dress Me Try Sound

I think part of the problem is the education system doesn't work - it's not accountable.

Work Education Think Problem System

There is no debating that, under President Obama, corporate profits are at their highest levels in decades.

President Corporate Decades Highest

I have the opportunity to do that right now, to try to work as hard as I can to really leave my footprint in this game that has given me so much.

Work Opportunity Me Game I Can Try

The so-called Defense of Marriage Act is a valueless tradition that, like laws against interracial marriage that were finally overturned by the Supreme Court in 1967, undermines the spirit of love and commitment that couples share and sends the wrong message to society.

Love Marriage Commitment Society Act

My biggest hero was my mother. She told me every day that I could do or be anything. I knew it, I believed it, and I embraced it.

Mother Hero Day Me Every Day She

Day-to-day life is a lot of work. I work a lot on stand-up stuff, and then day-to-day life and, you know, just living. It's always different. Try to work out, try to stay in shape, and try to have some fun.

Life Work Fun Life Is A You Living

I've never traveled to promote anything I've been in. I've only been to about two or three premieres. The way I work, I do bits, and then I'm off to something else, whether it's theater or another project.

Work Traveled Three Way Never Two

Sometimes shows get into their 5th and 6th season and you're like, where can you go? But 'Dexter' is still so strong, it's really refreshing.

Strong You Go Sometimes Refreshing

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