It's only a movie, and, after all, we're all grossly overpaid....
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Movies are just entertainment, and we are overpaid for creating them.
- In plain terms
- Films are only movies, and we get paid too much.
- What can you take from it?
- The industry may be overvalued relative to its product.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What justifies film salaries?
- How do you measure a movie’s worth?
Another view
It discounts the artistic and cultural value of cinema.
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