--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Sure, I would have loved it, if we'd…" description: "\"Sure, I would have loved it, if we'd gotten 2,000 screens, but I never had that delusion. I was very realistic. I think it's a success, in that it turn..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af7/matt-walsh-13668_cult_sure-i-would-have-loved-it-if-we-d-gotte_680976.png" --- # Sure, I would have loved it, if we'd gotten 2,000 screens… ![“Sure, I would have loved it, if we'd gotten 2,000 screens, but I never had that delusion. I was very realistic. I think it's a success, in that it turned out funny, I got everyone I wanted to be in it, and it will get seen. The hope is that it gets a little cult following. I think people will be…” quote by Matt Walsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af7/matt-walsh-13668_cult_sure-i-would-have-loved-it-if-we-d-gotte_680976.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af7/matt-walsh-13668_cult_sure-i-would-have-loved-it-if-we-d-gotte_680976.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/af7/matt-walsh-13668_cult_sure-i-would-have-loved-it-if-we-d-gotte_680976.png) > “Sure, I would have loved it, if we'd gotten 2,000 screens, but I never had that delusion. I was very realistic. I think it's a success, in that it turned out funny, I got everyone I wanted to be in it, and it will get seen. The hope is that it gets a little cult following. I think people will be surprised about who's in it and how funny it is. That's my hope.” [Matt Walsh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/matt-walsh/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on a realistic, modestly successful project that exceeded expectations in humor and cult appeal, despite limited resources. **In simple terms:** Modest project succeeded beyond expectations. Key Takeaway Leverage realistic expectations while aiming for impact. Themes humor success realism cult following Mood optimistic pragmatic Type creative motivational When to use this quote - indie film - budget constraints - marketing - viral potential Key Concepts media production creative strategy audience engagement Questions to Reflect On - How can you maximize impact with minimal resources? - What defines a “cult” following? 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