I was supremely confident my flair for atmosphere and characterization would sparkle alongside the numbing mulch ground out by studio hacks. Certainly the space atop my mantel might be better festooned by a gold statuette than by the plastic dipping bird that now bobbed there ad infinitum.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker mocks his own overconfidence and compares his artistic work to inferior studio output, lamenting his lack of recognition.
- In plain terms
- I thought I was better than the professionals, but I haven't won any awards.
- What can you take from it?
- Overconfidence without results leads to disappointment.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last overestimate your standing?
- What do you consider real success?
Another view
It assumes awards are the only measure of artistic value.
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