I used to agonise over what to do next, but now I'm making a movie a year. It's insane, but it's only a movie after all. You just hang in there, and occasionally you might make something which you can call art... briefly.
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When you're at a certain point in your time - age, that is, when you're older - you start to realize that, actually, what you leave behind you does count, and so you start to become fundamentally aware of your own destiny, which sounds very grand. It's not grand at all, actually.
Interpretation
What this quote means
As we age, we come to understand the importance of our legacy and how it shapes our future.
In this quote, Ridley Scott reflects on the profound awareness that comes with age regarding one's legacy and destiny. He suggests that as we grow older, we begin to comprehend that our actions and the impact we have on others truly matter; however, he humbly downplays the notion of destiny as something grand, indicating that it is a common realization that everyone may come to understand.
Themes
LegacyDestinyAwarenessAgingImpact
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech about aging and life experiences.
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