Brokeback mountain Quote by Dustin Lance Black
“'Milk' had to be a financial success, following the success of 'Brokeback Mountain.' It had to make money so studios would develop other LGBT projects.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Film Industry Panel, 2015
Commercial pressures shape artistic choices; representation often tied to profit motives.
In simple terms: Money drives creative decisions.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for art beyond profit.
Themes
film industry
LGBT representation
commercialism
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
analytical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- studio financing
- marketing
- audience reception
Key Concepts
Cultural economics
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How to fund art without compromising vision?
- What models support diverse stories?
A Different Perspective
Profit motives can dilute authenticity.
![“When I was 19, I thought [Brokeback Mountain] was going to be the best movie ever made. And everyone was going to see it and it was just going to be incredible. And then nobody saw it and it didn't get bought at Sundance. And it was a really great experience. Humbling. And then it's since found…” quote by Jake Gyllenhaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ca/jake-gyllenhaal-2014_being-the-best_when-i-was-19-i-thought-brokeback-mounta_1038963.jpg)
![“I always say about that movie [ Brokeback mountain], which I think maybe over time is more understood, is that this is about two people desperately looking for love. To be loved. And who were probably capable of it. And they just found it with someone of the same sex.that does not dismiss the fact…” quote by Jake Gyllenhaal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f91/jake-gyllenhaal-2014_brokeback-mountain_i-always-say-about-that-movie-brokeback_871678.jpg)
![“I'm one of those gay people who's constantly reminded of how fortunate I am to live now and not to be Ennis and Jack [from Brokeback Mountain] or whatever - not that I'd mind being Ennis for half an hour. But it's been so much worse recently. It still is terrible. In Iran, they're hanging gay…” quote by Dan Savage](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31f/dan-savage-2880_addict_i-m-one-of-those-gay-people-who-s-consta_100210.jpg)
