[about starring in 'Jaws: The Revenge'] I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even a terrible movie can generate enough profit to build a luxurious home.
- In plain terms
- A bad film still made enough money to build a great house.
- What can you take from it?
- Bad art can still be financially rewarding.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does profit justify bad art?
- What defines success?
Another view
Success defined only by profit ignores artistic integrity.
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