I’m blessed with eight children – though I’m talking about eight adults now.
Meaning of the quote
Ned Beatty, an American actor, is saying that he has eight children, but they are all grown-up now. Even though he still considers them his "children," they are no longer young kids but adults. He feels blessed to have such a large family, even though his children are no longer children.
About Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty was an acclaimed American actor who appeared in over 160 films over a career spanning five decades. He was known as “the busiest actor in Hollywood” and received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award nomination, for his versatile performances in movies like Deliverance, Network, and Toy Story 3.
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