Asking Quote by John August
![“Preacher is a great frustration because I thought it was done, and then it got put in the press notes for the [Frankenweenie] junket and everyone started asking about it again. Preacher could be filmed, at any point. It's sort of ready to go, but it's lacking a green light. At some point, that…” quote by John August](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/03d/john-august-24608_asking_preacher-is-a-great-frustration-because_489394.jpg)
“Preacher is a great frustration because I thought it was done, and then it got put in the press notes for the [Frankenweenie] junket and everyone started asking about it again. Preacher could be filmed, at any point. It's sort of ready to go, but it's lacking a green light. At some point, that green light might come, but it may never come. So, I have to allow for the fact that I've done everything I can, and whatever happens with it, happens with it.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Comic-Con Panel, 2018, discussing Preacher adaptation
The speaker expresses frustration over a stalled project, acknowledging effort spent while accepting uncertainty about future approval
In simple terms: Frustration over a stalled project and acceptance of uncertainty
Key Takeaway
Accept effort, stay patient
Themes
frustration
patience
project development
Mood
anxious
hopeful
Type
reflective
realistic
When to use this quote
- film production
- pitch meetings
- project management
- career planning
Key Concepts
creative process
industry dynamics
greenlight decision
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you control when a project stalls?
- How do you stay motivated without guaranteed outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Even with preparation, external approval may never arrive
![“Josh [Friedman] and I have been friends for years, and he said, "Hey, if you ever want to do a TV show, I can take it over and run it," and I was like, "Yes!" He's always been so busy that I never dared to ask that, but it just worked out, time wise, that this was the season where we could…” quote by John August](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/294/john-august-24608_asks_josh-friedman-and-i-have-been-friends-fo_1478978.jpg)
