The best-laid plans of mice and comedians usually wind up on the cutting-room floor.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even well planned creative work often gets cut or changed in the end.
- In plain terms
- Plans in comedy and media often do not survive editing.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept that plans may change during production.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle when plans change?
- What part of your work is least under your control?
Another view
Some projects succeed despite major changes to original plans.
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