If I get busted in New York, the freest city in the world, that will be the end of my career
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Legal troubles in a free city signal the end of a career.
- In plain terms
- If arrested in New York, the career ends.
- What can you take from it?
- Freedom is fragile for performers.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is art safe from law?
Another view
Careers can sometimes recover from arrests.
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