By directing one good film, you prove that you had a movie inside of you. By directing two, you prove you are a director.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Consistency proves talent; one good film is luck, two shows skill.
- In plain terms
- One good film proves you can do it, two proves you are a director.
- What can you take from it?
- Sustained work defines professional identity more than one hit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does one hit define a career?
- How is talent proven over time?
Another view
Some artists create masterpieces without a second work.
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