It's incredibly flattering, and really ironic. I grew up quoting Fletch and Raising Arizona, and now people quote the flicks I've done back to me. Weird, but nice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Smith finds it amusing that his admiration for past comedies has come full circle, with his own films now being quoted back to him.
- In plain terms
- He enjoys that people now quote his movies like he once quoted older ones.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can feel like fulfilling a role you once admired.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does your work reflect your own childhood influences?
- What does it mean to be quoted by others?
Another view
This sentiment relies on already achieving a level of fame that not everyone reaches.
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