'It's not ideal for me that they come out all one after the other in four or five months. I did them all because I found them very different different kinds of films, different kinds of parts. And I hope people recognize the variety rather than the onslaught'. - on Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, I Heart Huckabees, Alfie, Closer and The Aviator - within 6 months of each other. He actually did them in the last two years.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The actor hopes audiences notice the range in his recent roles rather than just the volume of releases.
- In plain terms
- I made different kinds of films; hope people see the variety.
- What can you take from it?
- Variety in work can be lost if releases cluster too closely.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does timing affect how art is received?
- How do you show range?
Another view
It assumes audiences care about release schedules over the work itself.
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