Sofia Coppola Quotes

I've always written my own scripts, I really like doing everything from the beginning and taking it all the way through, I've probably learned that from my dad.

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• I've always written my own scripts, I really like doing everything from the beginning and taking it all the way through, I've probably learned that from my dad.

  

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