--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I'm liking that when I'm now walking into…" description: "\"I'm liking that when I'm now walking into generals and hearing about the scope of characters that are out there for Indigenous actors to play, so many ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00a/lily-gladstone-6158_indigenous_i-m-liking-that-when-i-m-now-walking-int_2560748.jpg" --- # I'm liking that when I'm now walking into generals and… ![“I'm liking that when I'm now walking into generals and hearing about the scope of characters that are out there for Indigenous actors to play, so many of the pitches I'm hearing are coming from Indigenous creators - not people who are like consultants on the thing but are showrunners on the thing.” quote by Lily Gladstone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00a/lily-gladstone-6158_indigenous_i-m-liking-that-when-i-m-now-walking-int_2560748.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00a/lily-gladstone-6158_indigenous_i-m-liking-that-when-i-m-now-walking-int_2560748.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/00a/lily-gladstone-6158_indigenous_i-m-liking-that-when-i-m-now-walking-int_2560748.jpg) > “I'm liking that when I'm now walking into generals and hearing about the scope of characters that are out there for Indigenous actors to play, so many of the pitches I'm hearing are coming from Indigenous creators - not people who are like consultants on the thing but are showrunners on the thing.” [Lily Gladstone](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lily-gladstone/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Indigenous creators are leading productions, offering authentic roles for Indigenous actors rather than being mere consultants. **In simple terms:** Indigenous creators lead, giving actors real roles. Key Takeaway Support creators who drive representation. Themes representation authenticity leadership diversity Mood optimistic determined Type industry inspirational When to use this quote - casting decisions - production meetings - script development - network pitches Key Concepts cultural agency industry change storytelling Questions to Reflect On - How can studios ensure creators retain creative control? - What impact does authentic representation have on audiences? 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