The challenge for me is still to do something that hasn't been beaten into the moviegoing consciousness. Otherwise what am I in it for?' (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker states his main challenge is creating work that feels fresh and has not been overused in movies.
- In plain terms
- I want to do something that has not been seen many times before.
- What can you take from it?
- Seek originality to maintain motivation and value in your work.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes work worth doing?
- How do you avoid clichés?
Another view
True originality is rare and hard to guarantee.
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