Her Quote by Craig Zadan
“When we went to Judy Davis and said, 'We want you to play Judy Garland in the mini-series 'Life With Judy Garland,' she was shocked, but we just had an instinct about her.”
About This Quote
The anecdote describes a casting decision driven by intuition, highlighting instinct over conventional reasoning.
In simple terms: Casting was based on gut feeling, not logic.
Key Takeaway
Trust intuition when making creative choices.
Themes
creativity
intuition
casting
television
Mood
reflective
optimistic
Type
industry anecdote
insight
When to use this quote
- TV production
- film casting
- creative meetings
- talent scouting
Key Concepts
instinct
decision making
risk taking
Questions to Reflect On
- How reliable is instinct in professional decisions?
- What safeguards can balance intuition and analysis?
A Different Perspective
Instinct may overlook objective criteria or diversity concerns.
![“I remember when I was doing Mermaids [1990], I was 16 and they gave me a B12 shot once. My parents weren't there, and when they did come, they freaked out. They were terrified, because of the Judy Garland stories. I know it's just vitamin B, but it did give you a boost.” quote by Winona Ryder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/19e/winona-ryder-1469_boost_i-remember-when-i-was-doing-mermaids-199_418259.jpg)
