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> [I could not identify with harming my child or giving up my child. But I could identify with giving up my child if it were going to be ultimately in his best interest.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-could-not-identify-with-harming-my-child-or-giving-up-my-child-but/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

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## More by Drea De Matteo

> [I could not identify with harming my child or giving up my child. But I could identify with giving up my child if it…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-could-not-identify-with-harming-my-child-or-giving-up-my-child-but/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I was a real East Village girl.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-was-a-real-east-village-girl/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I definitely play roles that are close to my persona. I was dying to be an actor, my whole life. I just always wanted…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-definitely-play-roles-that-are-close-to-my-persona-i-was-dying-to/)

[Drea de Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I don't think anybody is ever going to call me to play someone who is mousy and demure.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-don-t-think-anybody-is-ever-going-to-call-me-to-play-someone-who-is/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I should have just become a manager.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-should-have-just-become-a-manager/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I'm proud to join Cruelty Free International in calling on the United States to end cosmetics testing on animals.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-m-proud-to-join-cruelty-free-international-in-calling-on-the-united/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I went to NYU for acting, for six years. I thought acting was the easy way out or in because I didn't put in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-went-to-nyu-for-acting-for-six-years-i-thought-acting-was-the-easy/)

[Drea de Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [Having all those demons makes it interesting, for me. Coming back now and being completely sober is okay, but I do like going back…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/having-all-those-demons-makes-it-interesting-for-me-coming-back-now/)

[Drea de Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I have a penchant for playing characters that have been victimized repeatedly and still stood their ground and still remained unembittered.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-have-a-penchant-for-playing-characters-that-have-been-victimized/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [If I found the right guy, I think I would get married. Maybe. I just feel like it's just a contract. Why sign any…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/if-i-found-the-right-guy-i-think-i-would-get-married-maybe-i-just/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [Animals shouldn't suffer for the sake of beauty.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/animals-shouldn-t-suffer-for-the-sake-of-beauty/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I get super bored playing bland, normal girls.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-get-super-bored-playing-bland-normal-girls/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [First of all, I would shoot myself if I ever had to play straight-forward characters that really don't have much of a past. Maybe…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/first-of-all-i-would-shoot-myself-if-i-ever-had-to-play-straight/)

[Drea de Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [I'd love to do a 'Sopranos' sequel.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/i-d-love-to-do-a-sopranos-sequel/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

> [With 'Sons of Anarchy,' I had to leave a couple of times - I got another show, and I had a baby - so…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/drea-de-matteo/with-sons-of-anarchy-i-had-to-leave-a-couple-of-times-i-got-another/)

[Drea De Matteo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/drea-de-matteo/)

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