Back Quote by Craig Zadan
“We wanted to take on social and political and LGBTQ stories which no one at the upper level of the entertainment industry ever really wants to do. So you have to fight, and you have to persuade, and you have to manipulate the studios and the networks. And you have to go back - over and over again - until they say yes.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Variety Magazine, 2015
The speaker describes the struggle to get marginalized stories produced, requiring persistent persuasion and strategic manipulation of decision‑makers.
In simple terms: Getting LGBTQ and political stories made needs relentless effort and negotiation.
Key Takeaway
Persist, and adapt to win approvals.
Themes
advocacy
media
representation
politics
LGBTQ
Mood
determined
frustrated
hopeful
Type
strategic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- pitch meetings
- network negotiations
- studio approvals
- campaigns
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
industry dynamics
power structures
storytelling
activism
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators build allies within resistant institutions?
- What alternative channels exist for marginalized narratives?
A Different Perspective
Success often depends on who holds power, not just the story’s merit.
