All of my films have been very hard to understand at the…
“All of my films have been very hard to understand at the script stage because they're very different. At the time I did them they were not conventional. The executives could only think in terms of what they'd already seen. It's hard for them to think in terms of what has never been done before.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Creative ideas often clash with executives' preference for familiar, conventional concepts.
In simple terms: New ideas face resistance from those used to the old.
Key Takeaway
Present novel concepts with clear benefits.
Themes
creativity
innovation
industry resistance
Mood
strategic
encouraging
Type
advice
inspirational
When to use this quote
- pitch meetings
- studio approvals
- product development
Key Concepts
risk aversion
conformity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you make the unfamiliar seem viable?
- What evidence convinces risk‑averse leaders?
A Different Perspective
Executives may undervalue truly novel work.