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Compared to dancing, films seemed to me to be the work of lay bums. There was no physical pain it was enough to say and
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"Compared to dancing, films seemed to me to be the work of lay bums. There was no physical pain; it was enough to say and imagine what was in the script. It was very easy for me"

- Victoria Abril

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In this quote, Victoria Abril is revealing her viewpoint on the distinction between dancing and acting in films. She believes that dancing requires physical exertion and can be physically uncomfortable, while acting in movies is a much easier task. She sees it as a job for "lay bottoms," meaning people who are lazy or not going to work hard. Abril also points out that in acting, there is no need for physical pain as the star just requires to state and picture what is composed in the script. This suggests that she sees acting as a less requiring and physically taxing task compared to dancing. In general, Abril seems to view acting in movies as an effortless and comfy task.

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Victoria Abril This quote is written / told by Victoria Abril somewhere between July 4, 1959 and today. She was a famous Actress from Spain. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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