Asking Quote by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
“I can be unbearable sometimes asking for so many takes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Making of Birdman, 2014
Demanding many takes can be exhausting for collaborators.
In simple terms: Too many takes wear people down.
Key Takeaway
Limit retakes to maintain morale.
Themes
film production
collaboration
exhaustion
Mood
intense
reflective
Type
practical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- movie set
- acting rehearsal
- production schedule
Key Concepts
directing style
actor fatigue
Questions to Reflect On
- How many takes are necessary for authenticity?
- What strategies keep energy high?
A Different Perspective
Perfectionism may delay progress.
![“How can [actors] learn their lines and be honest in front of 30 people and all the lights? It makes me cry sometimes. I can't understand how they can be joking with me 30 seconds before, and 40 seconds later they're giving me all this incredible feeling.” quote by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0b2/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-12_actors_how-can-actors-learn-their-lines-and-be_48733.jpg)
![“I saw what I could [in Mexico City], but we rarely got anything other than big, mainstream American films.” quote by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/442/alejandro-gonzalez-inarritu-12_american-film_i-saw-what-i-could-in-mexico-city-but-we_99031.jpg)
