Choices Quote by Ti West
![“They're both [Ethan Hawke and John Travolta] so good. It's hard to explain. But they're consummate professionals and you see the little choices they make - you see it in their eye. You see these little details they do where you go, "That's why they're them."” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac3/ti-west-2310_choices_they-re-both-ethan-hawke-and-john-travol_997474.jpg)
“They're both [Ethan Hawke and John Travolta] so good. It's hard to explain. But they're consummate professionals and you see the little choices they make - you see it in their eye. You see these little details they do where you go, "That's why they're them."”
About This Quote
Source Film: The House of the Devil, 2009
Professional mastery shows in subtle, unspoken cues that define a performer’s identity.
In simple terms: Small gestures reveal true skill.
Key Takeaway
Observe details to gauge expertise.
Themes
craft
observation
performance
identity
subtlety
Mood
analytical
appreciative
Type
interpretive
observational
When to use this quote
- acting auditions
- film criticism
- career mentorship
- team leadership
Key Concepts
nonverbal communication
expertise
character study
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you notice expertise in others?
- What small detail signals authenticity?
A Different Perspective
Subtle cues can be misread without context.
![“It's Ethan Hawke and John Travolta [in Valley of Violence]. It's awesome. They're awesome.” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31e/ti-west-2310_valleys_it-s-ethan-hawke-and-john-travolta-in-va_2316793.jpg)
![“It's not the plot [of Valley of Violence] - the plot is the reason to get all these things to happen, all these character moments to happen. It was always meant to have these two perspectives.” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3dc/ti-west-2310_character_it-s-not-the-plot-of-valley-of-violence_20670.jpg)
![“I wrote [Valley of Violence] entirely with James Ransone in mind. I get such a joy out of watching his performance and seeing people watch this. He's so great. The bravado thing and the foolishness, he does them both so well. It's weird because he's so hateable in the movie, but in the end, you're…” quote by Ti West](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/26f/ti-west-2310_bravado_i-wrote-valley-of-violence-entirely-with_69257.jpg)
