Loren’s tribute to Walt Disney with ‘Cars 2′
June 17th, 2011 - 8:07 am ICT by IANSLondon, June 17 (IANS) Actress Sophia Loren says her role in the upcoming movie “Cars 2″ is a tribute to movie giant Walt Disney, who helped her when she was a young woman.
“I was in Los Angeles many years ago to receive an award. I was terribly nervous, and very young, and I ran into Mr. Disney. It was an unforgettable evening. We talked and he helped me with my jitters… This is my way of honouring Disney,” contactmusic.com quoted the 76-year-old as saying.
Disney died in 1966.
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