I have a one-track mind. That's all that I'm interested in - love. And the lack of it. When it stops.
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Everyone who makes a film is at the major distributors' mercy.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Filmmakers often depend on distributors for the success of their films.
John Cassavetes highlights the inherent vulnerability in the film industry, where creators must rely on major distributors to promote and distribute their work. This dependency can dictate the fate of their artistic vision, emphasizing the challenging dynamics between artistic expression and commercial interests.
Themes
FilmDistributorsCreativityArtistic VisionVulnerability
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the challenges filmmakers face in the industry, this quote can underline the reliance on distribution.
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There is no reason why a serious film, one about life, can't be enjoyable, maybe even fun. Emotions can be very entertaining, you know. I try to use them generously in my films.
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My parents allowed their two sons to be individuals. My family was a wild and wonderful place, with lots of friends and neighbors visiting and talking loud and eating loud and nobody telling the children to be quiet or putting them down.
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There's a difference between ad-libbing and improvising. And there's a difference between not knowing what to do and just saying something. Or making choices as an actor. As a writer also, as a person who's making a film, as a cameraman, everything is a choice. And it seems to me I don't really have to direct anyone or write down that somebody's getting drunk; all I have to do is say that there's a bottle there and put a bottle there and then they're going to get drunk.
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As an artist, I feel that we must try many things - but above all we must dare to fail.
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