Quote by Daniel Day-Lewis

Where I come from, it was a heresy to say you wanted to be in movies, leave alone American movies.

Where I come from, it was a heresy to say you wanted to be i

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's background where they come from a place where aspiring to be in movies, particularly American movies, was considered a forbidden or unacceptable desire. It implies that the speaker's origins place a cultural or societal limitation on expressing ambitions related to the film industry. Through this quote, the speaker acknowledges that their aspiration to be a part of this industry is unconventional or unconventional in their hometown.

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By Daniel Day-Lewis

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