Sofia Villani Scicolone (Sophia Loren) Quotes

Though poor and anxious to work, I refused to alter anything. They would take me as I looked or not at all.... Eventually I profited by looking like myself and not like what was fashionable years ago with certain film technicians in Rome.

Sofia Villani Scicolone

• Film
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• Though poor and anxious to work, I refused to alter anything. They would take me as I looked or not at all.... Eventually I profited by looking like myself and not like what was fashionable years ago with certain film technicians in Rome.

  

  Sofia Villani Scicolone
  • Film
  • Poor
  • Certain