Transcendental meditation is like a car, a vehicle that allows you to go within. It's a mental technique.
David LynchRead
Most of Hollywood is about making money - and I love money, but I don't make the films thinking about money.
Interpretation
What this quote means
David Lynch emphasizes that while the film industry often prioritizes profit, his creative process is driven by passion rather than financial motives.
In this quote, David Lynch highlights a common dichotomy in the film industry, where the primary focus for many is financial gain. However, Lynch asserts that his approach to filmmaking transcends monetary considerations, as his true love for the art form guides his creative choices. This reflects a deeper commitment to artistic integrity, suggesting that genuine creativity often flourishes when artists prioritize their passion over commercial success.
Themes
HollywoodMoneyFilmmakingArtPassion
In practice
Example use cases
During a film festival, one might quote Lynch to emphasize the importance of artistic integrity over box office success.
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There's a safety in thinking in a diner. You can have your coffee or your milkshake, and you can go off into strange dark areas, and always come back to the safety of the diner.
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Music as background to me becomes like a mosquito, an insect. In the studio we have big speakers, and to me that's the way music should be listened to. When I listen to music, I want to just listen to music.
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Television provides the opportunity for an ongoing story - the opportunity to meld the cast and the characters and a world, and to spend more time there.
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In todayβs world of fear and uncertainty, every child should have one class period a day to dive within himself and experience the field of silence - bliss - the enormous reservoir of energy and intelligence that is deep within all of us. This is the way to save the coming generation.
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