Influence Quote by Curtis Hanson
“Bad Influence, which is an early movie of mine that I'm very fond of. It was an unhappy experience when that picture got released, because it coincided with that ridiculous Rob Lowe videotape scandal.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Bad Influence (1990) directed by Curtis Hanson
The director laments that the film’s release was marred by an unrelated scandal, affecting its reception and legacy.
In simple terms: External events can damage a work’s success.
Key Takeaway
Separate art from surrounding controversies.
Themes
media
reputation
film industry
Mood
critical
analytical
Type
film
media commentary
When to use this quote
- movie releases
- press coverage
- award seasons
Key Concepts
public relations
cultural impact
artistic legacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators protect their work from external fallout?
- Should audiences judge art independently of creator controversies?
A Different Perspective
Scandals can unfairly eclipse artistic merit.
![“Rob Lowe, who I thought was really good in the movie [ Bad Influence], had his performance overshadowed by this sort of tabloid approach to him and the movie.” quote by Curtis Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a12/curtis-hanson-9380_approach_rob-lowe-who-i-thought-was-really-good-i_2843049.jpg)
![“As ridiculous as it is for anybody who knows how movies are made, there were people who actually wrote in reviews that this picture [Bad Influence] had been put out to capitalize on the scandal. Which, of course, would have been impossible.” quote by Curtis Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/50f/curtis-hanson-9380_courses_as-ridiculous-as-it-is-for-anybody-who-k_678370.jpg)
![“All the shows we did pre-airdate, and I'd come out - "Rob Lowe!" - and it was [Offers bored applause.] After the show aired? I came out - "Rob Lowe!" - and the place was, like, bedlam. And then the next week, they wouldn't let anyone under the age of 20 into the audience. And I'm going, "So that's…” quote by Rob Lowe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66b/rob-lowe-855_age_all-the-shows-we-did-pre-airdate-and-i-d_31307.jpg)
![“I've often thought about that and the only suitable member to join me on that climb [to Everest] was George Lowe: he was strong, a good man on a mountain, with a great sense of humour, and I liked that. I think George and I could've done that together ... I've probably never told George that.” quote by Edmund Hillary](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/165/edmund-hillary-3760_climbs_i-ve-often-thought-about-that-and-the-on_12447.jpg)
![“I can't speak to how Michael [Douglas] approached it in terms of his process.” quote by Curtis Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0bb/curtis-hanson-9380_i-can_i-can-t-speak-to-how-michael-douglas-app_389420.jpg)
![“I had the great fortune to actually become friends with Sam [Fuller] and ultimately collaborate with him on White Dog, which we wrote together.” quote by Curtis Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2c6/curtis-hanson-9380_dog_i-had-the-great-fortune-to-actually-beco_491286.jpg)
![“Roger [Corman] didn't actually hire me, though. I was hired by AIP [American International Pictures], the studio that made the picture, which was Sam Arkoff and Jim Nicholson. It was a great learning experience for me, because not only did I work on the script, but they hired me back to go on…” quote by Curtis Hanson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7f9/curtis-hanson-9380_goes-on_roger-corman-didn-t-actually-hire-me-tho_642016.jpg)
![“Teaching might even be the greatest of the arts since the medium is the human mind and spirit. My three [great teachers] did not tell - they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of…” quote by John Steinbeck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/84c/john-steinbeck-71_art_teaching-might-even-be-the-greatest-of-t_1738.jpg)
