Broadway show Quote by Michael Wolff
““The Trump campaign had, perhaps less than inadvertently, replicated the scheme from Mel Brooks’s The Producers. In that classic, Brooks’s larcenous and dopey heroes, Max Bialystock and Leo Bloom, set out to sell more than 100 percent of the ownership stakes in the Broadway show they are producing. Since they will be found out only if the show is a hit, everything about the show is premised on its being a flop. Accordingly, they create a show so outlandish that it actually succeeds, thus dooming our heroes.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Fire and Fury, Michael Wolff, 2018
Political schemes can mimic theatrical farce, turning failure into a deliberate success strategy.
In simple terms: Politics can use a flop plan to win.
Key Takeaway
Recognize when a plan is designed to fail on purpose.
Themes
politics
strategy
manipulation
Mood
cynical
critical
Type
analytical
satirical
When to use this quote
- campaign planning
- media strategy
- investment decisions
Key Concepts
theatrical satire
ethical deception
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ethical to engineer a failure?
- How do you spot genuine versus staged failures?
A Different Perspective
The analogy may oversimplify complex political motives.
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