Filmmaker Quote by Roland Emmerich
“I'm only a stupid filmmaker.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: "Making of Independence Day", 1996
Self-deprecation highlights humility despite large-scale achievements.
In simple terms: Even big creators feel modest.
Key Takeaway
Stay humble, keep learning.
Themes
humility
creativity
film
Mood
humorous
reflective
Type
cinematic
inspirational
When to use this quote
- big-budget productions
- team leadership
- public speaking
Key Concepts
cinema
directing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance confidence and humility?
- What lessons do you share with emerging filmmakers?
A Different Perspective
Humility may undermine confidence in high-stakes projects.
![“I was, it was very high. Especially with international (box office), we did something that I didn't think this movie ["2012"] would do. I was very happy.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fe5/roland-emmerich-16132_box-office_i-was-it-was-very-high-especially-with-i_190909.jpg)
![“In the end [of the "2012"], there were no ships, no water, no nothing. Only the interiors [were real]. Everything else had to be made, and that is always challenging.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ca7/roland-emmerich-16132_challenges_in-the-end-of-the-2012-there-were-no-shi_282244.jpg)
![“Dean [Devlin, Emmerich's partner on "Independence Day"] and I always said that we'd only do it when we had a really good story that excites us both, and we have the story written. And we've had it for a year and a half, two years. So we've been ready.” quote by Roland Emmerich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7c5/roland-emmerich-16132_dean_dean-devlin-emmerich-s-partner-on-indepe_479179.jpg)
