Not every child of a Hollywood star cites their parent for their success, but Oscar winner Mira Sorvino gives credit where it's due. "Doing school plays when I was a little kid, my dad [Paul Sorvino, 79] would say, 'That was terrific! I just have a couple of notes,' and then sit me down for a two-hour breakdown of my performance," Mira, 50, exclusively told Closer Weekly, in the magazine's latest issue, on newsstands now. "I learned things that are crucial to this day." Now she passes along wisdom to her own kids about overcoming rejection, something she faced when studio head Harvey Weinstein allegedly blacklisted her after she rejected his advances in the 90s. "If I would give up and not pursue [acting] anymore, what kind of lesson would that be for them?" she has asked. As Mira celebrates her acclaimed new series, Condor, and her 14th anniversary with actor-husband Christopher Backus,...
- 7/21/2018
- by Closer Staff
- Closer Weekly
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