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For a number of years, I'd been around the kind of people who financed movies and the kind of people who are there to make the deals for movies. But I'd always had this naive idea that everybody wants to make movies as good as they can be, which is stupid.
David Fincher
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Interpretation

What this quote means

This quote reflects a disillusionment with the film industry, highlighting that not everyone shares the same artistic values.

David Fincher expresses his realization that, in the movie industry, the motivations of people can vary significantly. While he once believed that everyone involved in filmmaking aimed to create quality movies, he has come to understand that many individuals prioritize financial gain and business deals over artistic integrity.

Themes

FilmmakingArtistic IntegrityDisillusionmentIndustryMotivation

In practice

Example use cases

In a film class discussing industry ethics, this quote can help students understand the complexities of motivations behind filmmaking.

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