Ifs Quote by Geena Davis
“Nobody ever said, "Well if you want to be in movies, you should go to L.A." Everybody else was going to New York. So I went to New York with them. And then I was like, "How am I supposed to get a movie?"”
About This Quote
She moved to New York despite expectations to go to LA, questioning how to break into film.
In simple terms: She chose a different path and wonders how to succeed in movies.
Key Takeaway
Seek opportunities where you are.
Themes
career ambition
geography
film industry
Mood
ambitious
hopeful
Type
career
motivational
When to use this quote
- relocation
- networking
- auditions
Key Concepts
industry navigation
career strategy
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can you take locally?
- How to build a film network?
A Different Perspective
Hollywood may dominate film opportunities.
![“That's the really frustrating thing, but also the fixable thing. My theory why no one notices is that that's the [women's roles] ratio thing they grew up with. It's just been that way forever, so they don't see it.” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/934/geena-davis-2583_forever_that-s-the-really-frustrating-thing-but_195125.jpg)
