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“I would want to keep that in a little glass sphere, perhaps in the corner of my living room, lit up. But, I think that's an extremely expensive rig. The costumes were crazy expensive, beyond anything they could afford to give you, to take away. They're going to be in a museum of some kind, on…” quote by James Frain
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“I would want to keep that in a little glass sphere, perhaps in the corner of my living room, lit up. But, I think that's an extremely expensive rig. The costumes were crazy expensive, beyond anything they could afford to give you, to take away. They're going to be in a museum of some kind, on display until they get the go for Tron: Legacy 2. It would have been awesome to keep, though. I don't think there was anything that they could afford to let go. I probably would have been arrested.”

James Frain

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 wishes to preserve an expensive costume prop in a glass case, but acknowledges the high cost and logistical challenges of doing so.

In simple terms: Desire to keep a costly prop despite practical obstacles.

Key Takeaway

Consider the value versus cost before preserving expensive items.

Themes

art preservation cost logistics nostalgia

Mood

nostalgic pragmatic

Type

reflective practical

When to use this quote

  • displaying memorabilia
  • budget planning
  • museum curation

Key Concepts

prop design museum display budget constraints

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is it worth the expense to keep such items?
  • How can museums acquire costly artifacts?
A Different Perspective

Budget constraints may prevent preservation.

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