'I want to thank Gus Van Sant for selling out so that I could use his editor Curtis Clayton, who did a great job.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Gallo credits Van Sant for selling out, which allowed Gallo to hire a specific editor.
- In plain terms
- He thanks a director for selling out so he could get a good editor.
- What can you take from it?
- Commercial compromises can benefit collaborators.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does commercial success help artists?
Another view
It frames selling out as a virtue.
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