"I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost"
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The subtext is aging without surrender. “My passion for women” frames desire as something owned, almost curated, the way movie stars of his era were encouraged to treat romance: as both private hunger and public brand. But the kicker is “but almost,” which turns what could be a weary admission into a wink. It suggests depletion (time, energy, consequences) without admitting defeat, preserving the mythology of the charismatic leading man even as he concedes the body’s limits.
Context matters: Sharif was an international heartthrob whose off-screen life was folded into his on-screen allure. In that mid-century celebrity economy, eros wasn’t merely personal; it was marketable. The line reads as a late-career calibration, acknowledging shifting realities while refusing to let the narrative become moralistic or tragic. It’s less about women than about legacy: how a man built on romantic aura keeps it intact while sliding, gracefully, into a new chapter.
Quote Details
| Topic | Romantic |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Sharif, Omar. (2026, January 15). I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-cant-say-i-gave-up-totally-my-passion-for-women-160662/
Chicago Style
Sharif, Omar. "I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-cant-say-i-gave-up-totally-my-passion-for-women-160662/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I can't say I gave up totally my passion for women but almost." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-cant-say-i-gave-up-totally-my-passion-for-women-160662/. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.





