[My lifetime contract] has options through the year 2020, or until the last Rocky movie is made.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Quisenberry humorously notes his contract duration alongside a joke about the longevity of the Rocky film franchise.
- In plain terms
- His contract lasts until 2020 or until no more Rocky movies are made.
- What can you take from it?
- Use pop culture references to lighten serious topics like contracts.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What pop culture reference would you use to define a timeline?
- How do humor make commitments feel lighter?
Another view
The joke relies on knowing the Rocky series which may not be universally relevant.
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