Creativity Quote by Joe Wright
“Studios are often very nervous of things they don't recognize, by which I mean things that haven't been done before, and therefore, they take a really original idea, and they recognize the originality, and then they try and make it look like something they recognize. So they try to turn it into something far more procedural.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Discussing Directing, Joe Wright, 2015
Studios resist unfamiliar ideas, preferring to reshape originality into familiar, procedural forms.
In simple terms: Fear of the unknown makes studios copy familiar styles.
Encourage studios to embrace true originality.
Themes
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When to use this quote
- film production
- product development
- marketing campaigns
- startup pitches
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can a studio balance safety and innovation?
- What incentives promote genuine originality?
Risk‑averse environments may stifle breakthrough ideas.