Gaby Hoffmann Quotes
When I was a kid, I wasn't making my choices based on anything other than 'Did I want to work that day?' or 'Did being in school sound more fun?' And I don't remember ever reading a script and thinking, 'Is this going to be a fun part to play?'
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I've made these films, and I'm really proud, but my lifestyle hasn't changed.
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Of all the needs a book has, the chief need is that it be readable.
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Chicago is the only major city in the country where you can easily buy your way out of a murder rap.
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When I was a kid, I wasn't making my choices based on anything other than 'Did I want to work that day?' or 'Did being in school sound more fun?' And I don't remember ever reading a script and thinking, 'Is this going to be a fun part to play?'
