Failure Quote by Eric McCormack
![“You make a lot of mistakes. I haven't seen that movie [The Lost World] in 20 years. But if I saw it, I'm sure I could pick out a whole lot of mistakes.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/182/eric-mccormack-2915_failure_you-make-a-lot-of-mistakes-i-haven-t-see_2823118.jpg)
“You make a lot of mistakes. I haven't seen that movie [The Lost World] in 20 years. But if I saw it, I'm sure I could pick out a whole lot of mistakes.”
About This Quote
Observing a familiar work after years reveals many flaws, showing how familiarity can mask errors.
In simple terms: Time away can expose mistakes in known works.
Key Takeaway
Revisit old work with fresh eyes.
Themes
observation
critique
learning
Mood
reflective
analytical
Type
critical
self‑improvement
When to use this quote
- film review
- creative projects
- self‑assessment
- quality control
Key Concepts
Perspective
analysis
Questions to Reflect On
- What fresh perspectives could improve your current work?
- How often should you review past projects?
A Different Perspective
Familiarity may bias perception, missing deeper issues.
![“I was going to be the hero of the movie [The Lost World]. I had to speak up and be like, "Shouldn't I be the one doing that?” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/72d/eric-mccormack-2915_hero_i-was-going-to-be-the-hero-of-the-movie_980445.jpg)
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![“[The Lost world] was a learning experience. I remember we were shooting a scene in which I dive out of a boat into a river to save the kid that's in the movie. And there's no mention of a stuntman, and I was like, "No, I'll go in." Nobody questioned. I never asked if maybe there was malaria in the…” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d0e/eric-mccormack-2915_boat_the-lost-world-was-a-learning-experience_1212251.jpg)
![“The things had been made a half a dozen times from silent pictures through the '30s and '40s. In fact, I think there's a version in the '50s. And then, of course, Spielberg eventually did a version of The Lost World, but this [filming] was '91, I think. And we shot it in Zimbabwe.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0a5/eric-mccormack-2915_courses_the-things-had-been-made-a-half-a-dozen_2992620.jpg)
![“I'd never been to Africa. This really was my first film [The Lost World]. I'd done 10 years of stage. I'd done a little bit of television. But this was my first film.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e82/eric-mccormack-2915_africa_i-d-never-been-to-africa-this-really-was_204018.jpg)
![“It was a film [The Lost World], and it's a sequel at the same time. The first shot on the first day was from the sequel to the movie they hadn't made yet. But yeah, it was a pretty amazing experience running around the jungle for that.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d99/eric-mccormack-2915_amazing-experience_it-was-a-film-the-lost-world-and-it-s-a_122858.jpg)
![“[Townies] was a great springboard, obviously, because Jenna [Elfman] went from that to Dharma & Greg, and a few years later, Lauren [Graham] went to Gilmore Girls.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/40b/eric-mccormack-2915_dharma_townies-was-a-great-springboard-obviousl_26889.jpg)
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![“[Townies] was a huge cast. It was a bit ungainly, I think with 12 regular characters they had to keep writing for.” quote by Eric McCormack](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/96c/eric-mccormack-2915_bits_townies-was-a-huge-cast-it-was-a-bit-ung_81655.jpg)
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