Acting Quote by George C. Scott
“Acting on the stage is a luxury for me. I lose money. I make movies for financial reasons and this allows me the luxury of acting on Broadway. Hollywood, unfortunately, exploits actors for their own reasons, which are usually financial. So we might as well exploit Hollywood as much as it exploits us.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Hollywood Critique, 1990
Acting is a luxury funded by film profits; Hollywood exploits actors, so they exploit Hollywood.
In simple terms: Financial success enables artistic freedom.
Key Takeaway
Leverage profit for creative work.
Themes
art
economics
exploitation
Mood
critical
determined
Type
industry
social
When to use this quote
- acting
- producing
- negotiation
- advocacy
Key Concepts
film industry
labor economics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can actors gain fair compensation?
- What alternatives exist to Hollywood's model?
A Different Perspective
Exploitation can be cyclical.
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