When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, it was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. Not because it was highfalutin' in any way - just because they didn't know anybody in that field. They were anxious of a profession they knew nothing about.
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"When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, it was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. Not because it was highfalutin' in any way - just because they didn't know anybody in that field. They were anxious of a profession they knew nothing about." — David Morrissey
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When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, it was like saying I wanted to be an astronaut. Not because it was highfalutin' in any way - just because they didn't know anybody in that field. They were anxious of a profession they knew nothing about. — David Morrissey
About David Morrissey
David Morrissey was a Actor from United Kingdom (1964–present).
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Who said "When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, it was like saying I wanted to…"?
This quote is attributed to David Morrissey, a Actor from United Kingdom.
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David Morrissey lived from 1964 – present.