Be brave Quote by Chris Messina
“I was shooting on The Mindy Project while I was editing Alex of Venice, which was the stupidest thing I could've done. It was like having two full-time jobs. But in editing some characters were dropped, some storylines were dropped. It just starts dictating what it's supposed to be.It's scary, but fun to try to be brave and to "kill your darlings." To get rid of the stuff that you were like, "Oh, I'll never get rid of that. I love that. As long of a take as it is, I'm gonna keep that in."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast Talk on The Mindy Project and Alex of Venice, 2023
Balancing multiple creative roles can feel overwhelming, yet it forces tough decisions that improve the final work by removing beloved but unnecessary elements.
In simple terms: Juggling jobs leads to tough cuts that improve the project.
Key Takeaway
Embrace brave editing choices.
Themes
creativity
career
decisionmaking
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
advice
reflective
process
When to use this quote
- film set
- postproduction
- screenwriting
- personal projects
Key Concepts
editing
creativeprocess
prioritization
Questions to Reflect On
- What elements are you reluctant to cut?
- How does multitasking affect your creative clarity?
A Different Perspective
The pressure can stifle spontaneity and may lead to over‑editing.
![“Let someone else take a crack at [your story]. Sometimes, even after time has passed, we're just too close to the thing. You don't want to kill your darlings or, maybe it's the opposite: you just want to kill all of it with cleansing fire. Let someone else confirm or veto your feelings. They'll…” quote by Chuck Wendig](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/626/chuck-wendig-5165_cleansing_let-someone-else-take-a-crack-at-your-st_2228234.jpg)
![“Before [Hindus and Moslems] dare think of freedom, they must be brave enough to love one another, to tolerate one another's religion, even prejudices and superstitions, and to trust one another. This requires faith in oneself.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fd7/mahatma-gandhi-23_be-brave_before-hindus-and-moslems-dare-think-of_68442.jpg)
