Cinema Quote by Susan Sarandon
“When I got the script for Thelma & Louise, when I met with the director, Ridley Scott, I said, "I don't want to do a revenge film. I'm not interested in doing that moment in the script after they shoot the truck, where it says they jump up and down and they're real happy about it".”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Film magazine, 1991
The director wanted a revenge scene, but the actress refused, seeking a different emotional tone for the story.
In simple terms: She rejected a revenge plot.
Key Takeaway
Stand up for creative vision.
Themes
art
film
creative control
Mood
determined
assertive
Type
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- script development
- film production
- career decisions
Key Concepts
narrative tone
character agency
director‑actor dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you opposed a creative decision?
- What was the outcome?
A Different Perspective
Insisting may strain professional relationships.
![“I meet Susan [Saradon], and she was amazing. We sit down to go through the script [Thelma & Louise]. I swear, I think it was page one - she says, "So my first line, I don't think we need that line. Or we could put it on page two. Cut this ..." And I was just like ... My jaw was to the ground.” quote by Geena Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/889/geena-davis-2583_cutting_i-meet-susan-saradon-and-she-was-amazing_2081446.jpg)
