I have always admired him, and I wish I could be a equally good filmaker as he is, but it will never happen. His love for the cinema almost gives me a guilty conscience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker admires another filmmaker so much it causes a sense of guilt about their own abilities.
- In plain terms
- I love his work so much I feel bad about my own film skills.
- What can you take from it?
- Admiration for great work can sometimes feel like personal inadequacy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who makes you feel like you have to be better?
- Is guilt a good motivator?
Another view
Feeling guilty is not necessary for healthy artistic admiration.
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