Able Quote by Owen Wilson
![“And James L. Brooks then sort of became our mentor, brought us out to Los Angeles and worked on the script for a year with us. We learned so much working with him - just being able to spend time with him, the quality of his mind, the things he comes up with and says. I think Wes [Anderson] and I…” quote by Owen Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/980/owen-wilson-10973_able_and-james-l-brooks-then-sort-of-became-o_365849.jpg)
“And James L. Brooks then sort of became our mentor, brought us out to Los Angeles and worked on the script for a year with us. We learned so much working with him - just being able to spend time with him, the quality of his mind, the things he comes up with and says. I think Wes [Anderson] and I could go to dinner tonight and spend the whole dinner thinking and talking about things that Jim has said to us over the years.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast with Owen Wilson, 2023
Mentorship provides deep insight and inspiration, shaping creative work through close collaboration.
In simple terms: A mentor's mind enriches your craft.
Key Takeaway
Seek mentors who challenge and inspire you.
Themes
creativity
mentorship
collaboration
Mood
grateful
reflective
Type
advice
personal growth
When to use this quote
- writing workshops
- film production
- career development
- creative brainstorming
Key Concepts
learning
inspiration
creative process
Questions to Reflect On
- How has a mentor changed your approach?
- What qualities make a mentor effective?
A Different Perspective
Mentors can’t replace personal effort or original vision.
![“I think for Wes [Anderson] and me, the most important thing was James L. Brooks producing our first movie and giving us a chance to come to Hollywood, because without him, we might never have gotten the chance.” quote by Owen Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95c/owen-wilson-10973_brooks_i-think-for-wes-anderson-and-me-the-most_1634927.jpg)
![“James L.Brooks is just a very original person. So that was definitely the luckiest, most important thing that happened to me [meeting him]. Then I guess also meeting Ben Stiller. He cast me in the only thing I think I ever auditioned for and got: Cable Guy [1996]. And that led to us becoming…” quote by Owen Wilson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5f5/owen-wilson-10973_becoming_james-l-brooks-is-just-a-very-original-p_1193104.jpg)
![“And as a first time director I needed to work with someone that I felt comfortable with, and that I could get along with. It was a perfect match [with Sam Rockwell]; I am so thrilled I got to work with him. He is a really nice and incredible guy.” quote by Duncan Jones](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4bd/duncan-jones-12555_comfortable_and-as-a-first-time-director-i-needed-to_2583054.jpg)
![“After three days of shooting with Donald [ Sutherland], I was the only one he worked with for the first three days of the movie [The Winter Of Our Discontent] because of the crazy schedule. We [shot] a lot of this stuff, some of it incredibly intense and emotional. We had never had a conversation…” quote by Richard Masur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c4a/richard-masur-16998_conversation_after-three-days-of-shooting-with-donald_2370560.jpg)
