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Goals Quote by William Mapother

“I remember when I was working on Mission: Impossible 2, John Woo said, "In Hong Kong, there's not much money and a lot of time. In Hollywood, a lot of money, not much time." Personally I'd prefer not much money, a lot of time.” quote by William Mapother
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“I remember when I was working on Mission: Impossible 2, John Woo said, "In Hong Kong, there's not much money and a lot of time. In Hollywood, a lot of money, not much time." Personally I'd prefer not much money, a lot of time.”

William Mapother

About This Quote

Source Interview: Behind the Scenes of Mission: Impossible 2, 2000

Balancing resources: money versus time, each with trade‑offs for creativity and stress.

In simple terms: Money and time are opposing resources.

Key Takeaway

Choose the resource that aligns with your values.

Themes

resource management work‑life balance creative process

Mood

reflective pragmatic

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

  • film production
  • personal planning
  • career decisions

Key Concepts

economics time scarcity value prioritization

Questions to Reflect On

  • What resource do you value most?
  • How can you optimize the lesser resource?
A Different Perspective

Too much focus on one can lead to burnout or missed opportunities.

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