It's about two percent movie-making and ninety-eight percent hustling. It's no way to spend a life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Welles laments that filmmaking is mostly hustling rather than art, calling it a poor life choice.
- In plain terms
- Movies are mostly sales, not art.
- What can you take from it?
- Balance art and commerce.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is art possible in industry?
Another view
Business is essential for production.
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