Ambition Quote by David Gordon Green
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“The difference between this film [Your highness] and Pineapple Express was pretty much in the logistics of the technical ambition of the movie, and the size and scope of the movie. Pineapple Express was a great success, and that was something that we wanted to capitalize on, but we wanted this movie to be bigger, more adventuresome, bring a bigger audience to the movie, and challenge ourselves to do something new.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Film Promotion, 2020
The director compares his film’s ambition to a prior success, aiming for larger scale and audience reach.
In simple terms: Aiming for a bigger, more adventurous movie than before.
Key Takeaway
Embrace bigger creative risks.
Themes
filmmaking
ambition
comparison
Mood
optimistic
strategic
Type
creative
industry
When to use this quote
- movie production
- marketing strategy
- budget planning
Key Concepts
creative scaling
audience expansion
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines “bigger” success?
- How to balance ambition with feasibility?
A Different Perspective
Bigger projects risk overextension and higher costs.
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