Loren Cries at Rome Ceremony
Associated
Press
Oct 20, 2007
ROME (AP) — Sophia Loren broke into tears
at an awards ceremony Saturday as she recalled her climb to fame from the
gritty Neapolitan suburb where she grew up.
"Lady History was generous to the girl
from Pozzuoli, and I thank her together with
all of you," Loren said, her voice breaking with sobs, at the award
ceremony in Rome's
City Hall.
The city honored Loren with the Campidoglio (City Hall) prize, describing her as
"not only an icon of cinema, but a very synonym of Italy, of that Italy made up of elegance,
passion, genius, humanity and beauty."
Loren, 73, wore a low-cut, tailored outfit
to the ceremony in the Italian capital, which is hosting an international
film festival.
The actress also cried two years ago when
she received honorary citizenship from Pozzuoli,
a seaside town outside Naples where as a youth
she would watch Hollywood movies in the
town's single theater.
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