The beauty, the poetry of the fear in their eyes. I didn't mind going to jail for, what, five, six hours? It was absolutely worth it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Depp values the raw emotion and fear he witnessed over minor personal consequences like jail.
- In plain terms
- Seeing genuine fear in people's eyes made the trouble worthwhile.
- What can you take from it?
- Raw human experience justifies personal risk.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is worth risking for?
- How do you value experience?
Another view
Legal or physical risks can have lasting negative impacts.
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