Actors Quote by Philip Seymour Hoffman

“I always thought I'd be a New York theater actor, riding my bicycle to rehearsal. That was all I ever wanted.” quote by Philip Seymour Hoffman — Download Open image

“I always thought I'd be a New York theater actor, riding my bicycle to rehearsal. That was all I ever wanted.”

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