Academy Quotes
The quotes discuss the academy as a place where movies and books are judged, sometimes feeling exclusive or dominated by certain groups. They give advice to writers to stay genuine and not chase pretension. Success stories, like winning an award, are mentioned alongside calls for more inclusive recognition.
![“Maybe next year the government might impose some immigration rules on the academy. Two Mexicans in a row is suspicious. [On Mexican immigrants in the US] I hope they can be treated with respect of the ones who came before and built this incredible immigrant nation.” quote by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1d0/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-12_academy_maybe-next-year-the-government-might-imp_2995244.jpg)
![“It’s also true that I might have never made Taxi Driver [1976] were it not for the success of Alice [Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, 1974]. The question of commercialism is a source of worry. Must one make a choice, must it be a matter of either setting your sights on winning an Academy Award and…” quote by Martin Scorsese](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d39/martin-scorsese-1663_academy_it-s-also-true-that-i-might-have-never-m_424476.jpg)
![“I've been very lucky with the people I've met over the years. Way back in the early '70s I went to [Phil] Seuling's conventions for something like three years in a row from '70 to '72 and I remember at the '72 luncheon with the Academy of Comic Book Artists and talking with John Romita about the…” quote by Mike Royer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d0b/mike-royer-14555_academy_i-ve-been-very-lucky-with-the-people-i-v_766773.jpg)
