Quote by Dinah Sheridan

I looked at films as a career from necessity but all I have really wanted is my home and children. The two things just do not work out together when one has to leave home at 5.30 am in the morning to go to the studio.

I looked at films as a career from necessity but all I have

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's conflicting desires between pursuing a career in films and their longing for a peaceful domestic life. Despite feeling compelled to engage in cinema due to necessity, their true aspirations lie in having a loving home and raising children. However, the demanding nature of a film career, with early morning departures to the studio, creates an inherent obstacle that prevents the realization of their desired domestic life.

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By Dinah Sheridan

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