On keeping Sophie out of show business (OH WELL!): “I’m trying to discourage her,” says Midler, who is married to Martin Von Haselberg, “because I think it’s very hard and I think there are other things that are more rewarding spiritually – that’s the main thing. I (want) her to have a rich spiritual life. And some actors do. Some actors who really have a command of their craft lead very rich spiritual lives. But for the most part it’s a business based on superficiality, and I don’t really want her to have that. I want her to have a more meaningful life than that.” The question is, will Sophie listen? “Probably not” says Midler. “She doesn’t listen to me now, and she’s only 7.” (1993, Hartford Courant)
