Football is mesmerizing, because it's a figurative war. You go in one direction till you get there, but you get there as a team, not as an individual. Players bond whether they're black or white, much as soldiers do.
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One of the joys of going to the movies was that it was trashy, and we should never lose that.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote celebrates the enjoyment of lowbrow entertainment in cinema.
Oliver Stone expresses a fondness for the escapism and entertainment value found in movies that are often considered 'trashy.' He suggests that this aspect of film, which may lack depth or sophistication, should be cherished as a vital part of the cinematic experience, reminding us that enjoyment does not always have to come from critical acclaim or high art.
Themes
MoviesEntertainmentCinemaTrashyJoy
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a film review to highlight the importance of fun over seriousness in movie-making.
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