Sofia Coppola Quotes

More actors in action movies should be gangly because that way it's believable when they move through tight spaces.

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• I always wanted to do a Disney movie.

  

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• I don't have a problem with my body. I don't diet, and I'm not hiding anything. I'm not going to be the subject of a movie of the week 10 years from now.

  

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• There's no doubt that 'Lion' is an audience pleaser. I mean, I went to a lot of research screenings all over, in London and America and Australia, and the results were ridiculous, and the crowds were... they just loved the movie, so for me, my job is done.

  

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• More actors in action movies should be gangly because that way it's believable when they move through tight spaces.

  

  Sofia Coppola
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