It's the first movie I feel really proud of. But I know it's not a movie for everyone. Some people will embrace it, but some people will hate it, and I'm not really sure how to deal with that. In the past I've made movies that were pretty universally liked. You can't really hate them. You can discard them, but you can't really hate them.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He expresses pride in a polarizing film, accepting that not everyone will like it unlike his safer past works.
- In plain terms
- He is proud of his risky new movie even if people hate it.
- What can you take from it?
- Pride matters more than universal approval.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you create to please others or yourself?
- Are you willing to be misunderstood?
Another view
Polarizing art may limit financial reach.
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