Balls Quote by Denzel Washington
![“I called Scott Rudin, and I told him I wanted to do the play [Fences], so that's how the ball got rolling. I never said, "I'll do the play, and the next year I'll do the film, I just wanted to do the play."” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bd4/denzel-washington-1345_balls_i-called-scott-rudin-and-i-told-him-i-wa_1957318.jpg)
“I called Scott Rudin, and I told him I wanted to do the play [Fences], so that's how the ball got rolling. I never said, "I'll do the play, and the next year I'll do the film, I just wanted to do the play."”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Hollywood Reporter, 2015
He initiated a project by directly contacting a producer, showing proactive ambition without overplanning.
In simple terms: He started the play by calling a producer.
Key Takeaway
Take initiative and act now.
Themes
initiative
career
risk
creative
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
motivational
professional
When to use this quote
- producing a play
- securing a film deal
- launching a theater project
Key Concepts
proactive
networking
goal setting
Questions to Reflect On
- What project have you hesitated to start?
- How can you balance focus with flexibility?
A Different Perspective
May overlook other opportunities by focusing on one path.
![“It just happened that we did [Fences] seven years ago on Broadway. Scott Rudin brought me August Wilson's original screenplay for it, and I realized I hadn't read the play. So I read it. Then I realized that Troy (my character) was 53 - and I was 55 at the time. I realized I better hurry up! I…” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c64/denzel-washington-1345_august_it-just-happened-that-we-did-fences-seve_1828104.jpg)
![“[Fences] is just a great play to bring to the screen.” quote by Denzel Washington](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/83f/denzel-washington-1345_fence_fences-is-just-a-great-play-to-bring-to_3145529.jpg)
![“For me, that was a hard scene [in "Fences"] to do twenty-something times, which (laughing), I counted. That was difficult, but once I did it, I felt like I could do anything.” quote by Viola Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/afd/viola-davis-1174_difficult_for-me-that-was-a-hard-scene-in-fences-t_352378.jpg)
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