Maybe if I'd gone in younger, I wouldn't have had that…
“Maybe if I'd gone in younger, I wouldn't have had that feeling, but I've seen an enormous amount of changes since the early-'70s in how this stuff is shot. I did the first TV movie ever shot in 18 days; before this film the normal length of shooting a TV movie was between 21 and 26 days. We shot a full-up, two-hour TV movie in 18 days with Donald Sutherland playing the lead, who had never worked on television before.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Speeding production can break norms, showing that efficient schedules are possible without sacrificing quality.
In simple terms: Fast filming can still create good movies.
Key Takeaway
Embrace efficient planning.
Themes
film production
efficiency
innovation
Mood
pragmatic
critical
Type
industry
process
When to use this quote
- TV movie shoots
- low‑budget filmmaking
- schedule management
Key Concepts
budget constraints
creative problem solving
Questions to Reflect On
- Can speed affect artistic quality?
- How to balance speed and depth?
A Different Perspective
Rushed timelines may compromise depth or actor preparation.