Concerned Quote by Chris Hayes
“I've written a lot of movies with smoking, and the some of those movies absolutely gloried in the smoking and I wasn't concerned when I wrote them who would see them and how those movies would especially affect young people.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast "The Ezra Klein Show", 2018
The speaker admits creating films that depict smoking without considering the audience impact, especially on youth.
In simple terms: He made movies with smoking, ignoring who would watch them.
Consider audience impact when creating media.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- film production
- scriptwriting
- content rating
- educational campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How might creators balance artistic expression with social responsibility?
- What steps can reduce harmful influences in media?
Audience impact can be hard to predict, and artistic freedom may conflict with social responsibility.