Died Quote by Judd Apatow
“I like to make movies the way people made movies in the '70s, where they lived and died with these stories, and cared about them, and went to war for them, and they all said something they wanted to say.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Rolling Stone, 2015
He admires classic filmmaking that was passionate, story‑driven, and worth fighting for, unlike many modern productions.
In simple terms: He values movies made with heart and purpose.
Key Takeaway
Create work you truly care about.
Themes
creativity
passion
storytelling
Mood
inspired
nostalgic
Type
artistic
motivational
When to use this quote
- film making
- writing
- directing
- team collaboration
Key Concepts
authenticity
artistic integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- What story would you fight for?
- How can you keep passion alive in your work?
A Different Perspective
Modern industry pressures can dilute artistic vision.
![“In the '80s, I loved the movies of the '70s. Also I remember loving Klute [1971]. I loved Jane Fonda. Actually, I auditioned for the last movie she made before she retired for a while, Stanley and Iris [1990], which Martha Plimpton got.” quote by Winona Ryder](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ea1/winona-ryder-1469_80s_in-the-80s-i-loved-the-movies-of-the-70s_2463226.jpg)
![“My dad was a big fan of comedy. He wanted to be a stand-up. He loved Lenny [Bruce]. He also loved Lord Buckley and jazz and stuff. He was a hipster. My parents were kind of beatnik-y, you know, for Salt Lake City. But my humor, I think, came from wanting to disarm people before they hit me.” quote by Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b6a/judd-apatow-1471_beatnik_my-dad-was-a-big-fan-of-comedy-he-wanted_87831.jpg)
![“It's so funny, all the similarities that we have [with David Copperfield] of being obsessed young people and finding a way to be around the people doing what we want to do.” quote by Judd Apatow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/80c/judd-apatow-1471_comedy_it-s-so-funny-all-the-similarities-that_91660.jpg)
