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I'm not one of those shoppers where I go to a store and…

“I'm not one of those shoppers where I go to a store and I'm like, trying it on, I'm not sure, 'Oh, can you put this on hold?' No. It's either love it or hate it. And it's the same way with scripts. I usually know within the first 10 pages. If I don't latch into it by then, then it's not going to…” quote by Emma Stone
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“I'm not one of those shoppers where I go to a store and I'm like, trying it on, I'm not sure, 'Oh, can you put this on hold?' No. It's either love it or hate it. And it's the same way with scripts. I usually know within the first 10 pages. If I don't latch into it by then, then it's not going to happen.”

Emma Stone

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker describes a decisive, all‑or‑nothing approach to both shopping and evaluating scripts, deciding quickly within the first ten pages.

In simple terms: They decide fast whether they love or hate something, especially scripts.

Key Takeaway

Trust your gut early when evaluating projects.

Themes

decision making intuition efficiency

Mood

pragmatic analytical

Type

advice creative

When to use this quote

  • screenwriting
  • shopping choices
  • project vetting

Key Concepts

gut instinct creative selection risk assessment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you balance intuition with thorough evaluation?
  • When is it worth giving something a second chance?
A Different Perspective

Quick decisions may overlook deeper potential.

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