Everybody says, Get em pregnant and then you can do…
“Everybody says, Get em pregnant and then you can do whatever you want. I didnt want to be arguing about something I knew was going to actually happen. So we got $9 million overseas. The first people who believed in the movie were the international community. I went to Orion, I had just made Bull Durham for them, they gave me $4 million, and I eventually put in $3 million, so it was $16 million.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Costner describes financing a film with overseas investors and the challenges of budgeting.
In simple terms: He raised $16M for a movie.
Key Takeaway
Secure diverse funding sources.
Themes
finance
film production
risk
budgeting
Mood
cautious
strategic
Type
business
film
When to use this quote
- Film budgeting
- securing investors
- managing expectations
- navigating cultural differences
Key Concepts
International investment
creative control
Questions to Reflect On
- What are the risks of overseas financing?
- How can you protect creative vision?
A Different Perspective
Relying on foreign money can create political pressure.