Actor Quote by Sophie Thompson

“I wonder what it was like to be an actor years ago. We're so respected now and I don't think it does us any good. We used to be vagabonds. I want to be a vagabond!” quote by Sophie Thompson — Download Open image

“I wonder what it was like to be an actor years ago. We're so respected now and I don't think it does us any good. We used to be vagabonds. I want to be a vagabond!”

Sophie Thompson

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