The network called up and said 'We piggybacked you on the deal for another show,' I'm like 'Okay, so what you're saying to my writers is that they weren't picked up when they thought they were and now that they are it was because of something that has nothing to do with them. Okay. Great. Stop calling'.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Whedon criticizes how networks frame success, suggesting his writers\u success was due to external factors rather than their talent.
- In plain terms
- Success attributed to luck rather than merit feels dismissive.
- What can you take from it?
- Merit should be recognized over external convenience.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you want credit for your work?
- When is timing more important than talent?
Another view
Sometimes external factors do genuinely enable success.
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