'Bad Taste' was - it was, in many respects, my sort of…
“'Bad Taste' was - it was, in many respects, my sort of, my, I guess, my single-minded desire to want to break into the film industry when New Zealand didn't really have a film industry to break into.”
About This Quote
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Describes a personal, single‑minded drive to enter filmmaking despite New Zealand's lack of an established industry at the time.
In simple terms: I pursued film despite no local industry.
Passion can overcome environmental scarcity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- Launching a startup in a nascent market
- Studying abroad for a niche field
- Creating a local arts scene from scratch
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- Identify gaps and create your own opportunities
- Leverage global networks to compensate locally
Questions to Reflect On
- What resources can you tap when local infrastructure is lacking?
- When is it wiser to wait for industry growth?
Focusing solely on one goal may ignore alternative viable paths.