If my film makes one more person feel miserable, I'll feel like I've done my job.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes their work succeeds if it provokes strong negative emotions in others.
- In plain terms
- Making people feel bad is my goal as a filmmaker.
- What can you take from it?
- Negative reactions can still be a sign of impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is making people miserable a valid goal?
- What counts as a successful movie?
Another view
It conflates misery with meaningful art.
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