[About Tracey Jacobs, his agent]: Tracey's taken a lot of heat over the years. She has bosses and higher-ups, and every time I take on another strange project, they're going, Jesus Christ! When does he do a movie where he kisses the girl? When does he get to pull a gun out and shoot somebody? When does he get to be a fucking man for a change? When is he finally going to do a blockbuster? (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker describes the pressure from his agents and bosses to take on conventional, blockbuster roles rather than strange or risky projects.
- In plain terms
- My bosses keep asking when I will do a normal movie with action or romance.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect resistance from stakeholders when choosing unconventional projects.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What projects do you want to do?
- Who pushes you to be mainstream?
Another view
Unconventional projects often struggle to find funding or distribution.
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