Care Quote by John Waters
“I was always flattered, but I just want my movies to make money. I want to be commercial. I'm never the person who says, "I don't care if people don't see my movies." I always want people to see my movies.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: 1995, Rolling Stone magazine
He values commercial success and wants wide audience, not artistic obscurity.
In simple terms: He wants movies to be popular and profitable.
Key Takeaway
Focus on audience appeal.
Themes
commercial success
audience
art vs commerce
Mood
pragmatic
ambitious
Type
industry
career
When to use this quote
- film production
- marketing strategies
- distribution planning
Key Concepts
cinema
market dynamics
visibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you measure success beyond profit?
- What compromises are acceptable for wider reach?
A Different Perspective
Balancing art and profit can limit creative risk.
![“Maybe I'll just write books. I'd like to make another movie, but I don't want to go back and [do] what they want you to do, to make it for a million dollars. I did that. I don't need a lot, but I need what I used to get, and they don't give you that anymore.” quote by John Waters](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4d4/john-waters-751_book_maybe-i-ll-just-write-books-i-d-like-to_139629.jpg)
