Even my failures make money and become classics a year after I make them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He notes that even his unsuccessful films eventually gain appreciation and profit.
- In plain terms
- His failures later became successful classics.
- What can you take from it?
- Time can change how work is perceived.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is failure permanent or temporary?
- How long does it take to judge art?
Another view
Not all failures eventually succeed commercially.
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Drama is life with the dull bits left out.
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