Believe Quote by Jerome Seydoux
“The Seydoux-Schlumberger industrial empire won't make $100 million movies. Hollywood does that much better. But you don't make movies because of their budgets, you make movies because you believe in them. Setting limits doesn't matter to me.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Business Magazine, 2018
The speaker argues that artistic passion, not budget size, should drive film production, dismissing financial limits.
In simple terms: Make movies for love, not money.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize creative vision over budget constraints.
Themes
film
creativity
budget
passion
Mood
reflective
determined
Type
cinematic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- script development
- fundraising
- creative workshops
Key Concepts
artistic integrity
industry economics
independent cinema
Questions to Reflect On
- Can passion alone sustain a film’s success?
- How to balance artistic vision with market realities?
A Different Perspective
High budgets can enable technical quality and wider distribution.
