Ask me Quote by David Robert Mitchell
“When people would ask me what I was doing, I'd be like, 'It's a horror film.' 'What is it about?' 'You'll just have to see it.' I really didn't want to explain it because it's really tough to explain without it just sounding really ridiculous.”
About This Quote
Source Film: It Follows, 2014
The speaker uses humor to deflect detailed explanation, implying some experiences are best understood through personal experience rather than description.
In simple terms: Some things are better felt than explained.
Key Takeaway
Experience over explanation.
Themes
humor
deflection
experience
communication
Mood
playful
enigmatic
Type
observational
conversational
When to use this quote
- movie discussions
- art criticism
- personal storytelling
- social media posts
Key Concepts
existential dread
personal narrative
film analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- How does humor shape your perception of a story?
- When is it better to let people experience rather than explain?
A Different Perspective
Humor can obscure deeper meaning, leaving audiences confused.
![“It's just about having faith in what I wrote and following through on the plan and making sure I get the pieces the way that I need them. It's just about executing properly in production and then in post, you know, it's working [with] and trusting my editor, and then also playing the film for…” quote by David Robert Mitchell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/60c/david-robert-mitchell-48564_cinema_it-s-just-about-having-faith-in-what-i-w_480136.jpg)
