I wish I could do a lot of things different. I'm not going…
“I wish I could do a lot of things different. I'm not going to tell you what they are, but if I had a list of all my films right now, I'd go, 'Okay, I'll cross that one out and cross that one out and cross that one out and cross that one out.' Really. But I've made over 40 films. How can I not have some losers in there?”
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 regrets past choices and imagines editing out undesirable works, yet acknowledges that many projects inevitably include failures.
In simple terms: Regret over past work and acceptance of imperfections.
Accept that not all creations succeed.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film career
- personal projects
- creative process
- portfolio review
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What criteria would you use to edit your own portfolio?
- How can you reframe 'losers' as learning?
Even with many attempts, some works will always be subpar.