Musicals have long given voice to outsiders and speak of experiences in our culture and environment. — Marc Platt Actor Copy Share Image
I don't think anyone can ever predict a phenomenon. It's not something you can bank on. — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
It was just the DNA of my family. Giving back didn't feel like an entitlement; it was an obligation. — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
The notion of someone who is fitting in or trying to become part of a larger family... It's hard to separate that… — Marc Platt Family Copy Share Image
You've got Marvel films, sequels, franchise movies, so much noise out there. You're trying to brand your entertainment. The musical is its… — Marc Platt Entertainment Copy Share Image
I saw 'Into the Woods' maybe 26 times in various incarnations. I'm very familiar with it. — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
Navigating the studio system has its own challenges, and, as a producer, you want to be astute and clever. — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
As a producer, it's your job to bang on the table and convince studio heads why great movies should be made. — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
My personal challenge is always balance. My life has a lot of compartments to it, and I care about each of them… — Marc Platt Balance Copy Share Image
There were 100 intellectual reasons not to pursue 'Wicked.' There were times where it was very challenging, where the mind said, 'This… — Marc Platt Heart Copy Share Image
I'm very competitive, and I want to be very successful, but at the end of the day, films to me are still… — Marc Platt Cinema Copy Share Image
What makes 'A Christmas Story' universal, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, is that you recognize that family... It's ultimately about a… — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
Winning an Oscar attracts the attention of directors and other actors and creates a boost in salary, particularly for someone like Halle… — Marc Platt Attention Copy Share Image
When I first started in the business, it was hardly ever done. But today, it almost feels like studios go out and… — Marc Platt Business Copy Share Image
Producers should have the courage of their convictions. See your project through to its fruition. Seek help and be generous enough to… — Marc Platt Collaborators Copy Share Image
I do remember feeling, 'I don't ever want to feel impotent in terms of what I can control in a business in… — Marc Platt Business Copy Share Image
With 'Shinobi,' we hope to make a film that honors the essence of the games. — Marc Platt Cinema Copy Share Image
Thankfully, as much as Hollywood is interested in brands, I think people are still looking for originality and freshness. — Marc Platt Creativity Copy Share Image
I want my projects to be great, of course. The talent has to come from a diverse pool. Because that's the world… — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
Many actors in films are willing to go to Broadway, and screenwriters are writing plays. It's almost commonplace. — Marc Platt Actor Copy Share Image
The film world is always looking for great source material, and Broadway has traditionally and historically been a place to go. — Marc Platt Broadway Copy Share Image
Stephen Sondheim is calculus for actors. The words are witty and brilliant and profound but complicated. — Marc Platt Actor Copy Share Image
It's hard to get an inner dialogue in a film. It's not cinematic. But in a musical, the character can just turn… — Marc Platt Audience Copy Share Image
I have a certain kind of a taste for what will make a good movie or a good play or theater. — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
'Defying Gravity' is a big, theatrical, grand gesture. In film, how do you match that? — Marc Platt Copy Share Image
