Broke Quote by Andrew Dominik
“I'm from the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" school of screenwriting. I just like to preserve what works and ignore what doesn't work.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Last of Us Part II Development, 2020
The speaker prefers to keep successful storytelling methods unchanged, discarding new ideas that seem unnecessary.
In simple terms: Keep proven techniques, ignore untested changes.
Key Takeaway
Preserve what works, avoid unnecessary revisions.
Themes
screenwriting
tradition
efficiency
Mood
pragmatic
reflective
Type
advice
observational
When to use this quote
- script drafts
- production meetings
- editing stages
Key Concepts
narrative stability
creative conservatism
Questions to Reflect On
- Are you missing better ideas by clinging to old methods?
- When should you challenge the status quo?
A Different Perspective
May stifle innovation and miss opportunities for improvement.
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