Good Quote by Greta Gerwig
“I'd applied to graduate school for playwriting, and I got rejected by every school. I felt that theatre was closed but that, when it came to film, the door was very slightly ajar. If I have any virtues, it's that I'm good at walking through doors that are slightly ajar.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Variety Magazine, 2022
The speaker sees rejection in one art form as opening a narrow opportunity in another, and values persistence in seizing marginal chances.
In simple terms: Rejection can lead to new, small openings.
Key Takeaway
Embrace near‑misses as chances to act.
Themes
resilience
opportunity
creativity
Mood
determined
optimistic
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- applying to film
- networking
- skill development
- audition preparation
Key Concepts
career pivots
artistic persistence
doorway metaphor
Questions to Reflect On
- What small opening can you act on now?
- How do you turn rejection into motivation?
A Different Perspective
Even slight opportunities may be illusory; success still requires effort.
