Movies, they take years of my life, so I'm fortunate that I get to work in a lot of different mediums.
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Be willing to get fired for a good idea.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace risk for the sake of innovation and creativity.
This quote by Spike Jonze suggests that one should be unafraid to take bold actions or present innovative ideas, even if it might lead to negative consequences like getting fired. It underscores the importance of valuing creativity and originality over the fear of failure in professional settings.
Themes
RiskInnovationCreativityCourageFailure
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting to encourage creative solutions for a project.
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I think if something's emotionally real - and I'm not even talking about in movies or in art, but in life - you can't really argue with that, even if your intellectual mind might know differently.
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