The film industry is a lot like Anne Robinson. Always on the lookout for a new face.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares the film industry to a strict judge looking for new talent.
- In plain terms
- Movies always want new actors like a judge does.
- What can you take from it?
- Entertainment relies on constant new faces.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we crave new faces?
- How does the industry treat newcomers?
Another view
It ignores the difficulty actors face breaking in.
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