Famous Quote by Mark Duplass
“I think 'Cyrus' has a lot of fat in it. It was a $7 million movie. If you're going to make a movie with famous people, you don't necessarily need to spend 7 million dollars. Make it for less than that, and you'll be able to sell it and make a ton more than that, and everybody shares the profits.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Filmmaking Advice, Mark Duplass, 2020
He argues that lower budgets can yield higher profits and broader profit sharing, challenging the notion that big money guarantees success.
In simple terms: Low‑budget films can be more profitable.
Key Takeaway
Consider modest budgets for better returns.
Themes
film production
budgeting
profit sharing
independent cinema
Mood
pragmatic
inspirational
Type
advice
strategic
When to use this quote
- independent film projects
- budget negotiations
- profit planning
Key Concepts
cost efficiency
creative constraints
collaborative profit models
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance creative vision with budget limits?
- What profit‑sharing models work best?
A Different Perspective
May limit production scale.
![“It's kinda crazy to say, but the way Jay [Duplass] and I stay afloat, because we don't make particularly commercial fare that makes a lot of money, is that we make things cheaply and we make things small. We would kind of be afraid to go make a $100 million movie because you have to do certain…” quote by Mark Duplass](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c1/mark-duplass-8530_certain_it-s-kinda-crazy-to-say-but-the-way-jay_627867.jpg)
![“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)
