I think something that every actor wants, whether they've done four movies or forty movies, is they want to find the work interesting. You want to come to work and think this is going to be a challenge.
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There's nothing cooler than going to work and hanging around with your friends and laughing, because it's something that you get told off for throughout your entire time at school... it's just like a big 'in your face' to those bully teachers that you had when you were a kid.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Work can be enjoyable when you share it with friends, defying the negativity of past experiences.
Taika Waititi's quote expresses the joy of working in an environment where camaraderie and laughter thrive, contrasting it with the often repressive experiences of school. It emphasizes the liberation felt in adult life when work becomes a place for fun and friendship, rather than a source of bullying and negativity, serving as a sweet victory over past challenges.
Themes
WorkFriendsLaughterBullyingJoyAdulthood
In practice
Example use cases
Sharing this quote during a team-building meeting to emphasize camaraderie at work.
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