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Studio System Quotes

In the studio system, things are expected of a film. By the first, second, third act, there’s a generic language that comes out of the more commercial system Picture Quote #1

There’s no room for being a visionary in the studio system. It literally cannot exist Picture Quote #1

There’s a whole system in Hollywood where the director never speaks to the studio, but I like to engage them in a discussion. I listen Picture Quote #1

I don’t think the idea of working in Hollywood really exists anymore. I think you work in films, and where the film is shot is where it’s shot. The studio system doesn’t really exist Picture Quote #1

Could I have worked under a system where there were Draconian controls on my creativity, meaning budget, time, script choices, etc.? Definitely not. I would have fared poorly under the old studio system that guys like Howard Hawks did so well in. I cannot Picture Quote #1

When you do a movie in the studio system, there’s a committee. A committee of six or seven people you answer to. There’s two or three producers, a studio executive and one or two people above that studio executive Picture Quote #1

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When you worked in a studio it was the studio system that you kind of missed because it was a big, big family. I mean MGM had 5,000 people working a day there. You miss it Picture Quote #1

The studio system reminds me of the stock market Picture Quote #1

I regret the passing of the studio system. I was very appreciative of it because I had no talent Picture Quote #1

There’s no room for being a visionary in the studio system. It literally cannot exist Picture Quote #1

We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years Picture Quote #1

The studio system collapsed only when Elizabeth Taylor charged $1 million for Cleopatra Picture Quote #1

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Women were real box office stars in the 40s, more so than men. People loved to see women’s films. I think it was better then, except for the studio system Picture Quote #1

In the 90s, indie movies could get financing, because financers gave money straight to directors... Now it’s a different system. Indie movies got co-opted by the studio system Picture Quote #1

You always try to work for your audience, to entertain them, but that being said, obviously, within the studio system you feel the sense of responsibility to the bank Picture Quote #1

A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college; it was a great place to learn Picture Quote #1

Not taking criticism of your writing personally is an enormous step towards surviving the studio system Picture Quote #1

I was at the end of the studio system so when I walked into movies, I had a magnificent suite in which I had a living room and a kitchen and a complete makeup room. I had everything just for me. With the independents, you’re kind of roughing it, literally Picture Quote #1

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In the studio system, things are expected of a film. By the first, second, third act, there’s a generic language that comes out of the more commercial system Picture Quote #1

When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now you have a host of sharks, from your agent to your publicist to your lawyer Picture Quote #1

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In the studio system, things are expected of a film. By the first, second, third act, there’s a generic language that comes out of the more commercial system. (Studio System Quotes) There’s no room for being a visionary in the studio system. It literally cannot exist. (Studio System Quotes) There’s a whole system in Hollywood where the director never speaks to the studio, but I like to engage them in a discussion. I listen (Studio System Quotes) I don’t think the idea of working in Hollywood really exists anymore. I think you work in films, and where the film is shot is where it’s shot. The studio system doesn’t really exist (Studio System Quotes) Could I have worked under a system where there were Draconian controls on my creativity, meaning budget, time, script choices, etc.? Definitely not. I would have fared poorly under the old studio system that guys like Howard Hawks did so well in. I cannot (Studio System Quotes) When you do a movie in the studio system, there’s a committee. A committee of six or seven people you answer to. There’s two or three producers, a studio executive and one or two people above that studio executive (Studio System Quotes) When you worked in a studio it was the studio system that you kind of missed because it was a big, big family. I mean MGM had 5,000 people working a day there. You miss it (Studio System Quotes) The studio system reminds me of the stock market (Studio System Quotes) I regret the passing of the studio system. I was very appreciative of it because I had no talent (Studio System Quotes) There’s no room for being a visionary in the studio system. It literally cannot exist (Studio System Quotes) We were all ruled by the studio system. I signed a contract for seven years (Studio System Quotes) The studio system collapsed only when Elizabeth Taylor charged $1 million for Cleopatra (Studio System Quotes) Women were real box office stars in the 40s, more so than men. People loved to see women’s films. I think it was better then, except for the studio system (Studio System Quotes) In the 90s, indie movies could get financing, because financers gave money straight to directors... Now it’s a different system. Indie movies got co-opted by the studio system (Studio System Quotes) You always try to work for your audience, to entertain them, but that being said, obviously, within the studio system you feel the sense of responsibility to the bank (Studio System Quotes) A lot of actors said they hated the studio system, but I loved it. It was like a college; it was a great place to learn (Studio System Quotes) Not taking criticism of your writing personally is an enormous step towards surviving the studio system (Studio System Quotes) I was at the end of the studio system so when I walked into movies, I had a magnificent suite in which I had a living room and a kitchen and a complete makeup room. I had everything just for me. With the independents, you’re kind of roughing it, literally (Studio System Quotes) In the studio system, things are expected of a film. By the first, second, third act, there’s a generic language that comes out of the more commercial system (Studio System Quotes) When I was starting out, young actresses had the studio system to protect them. Now you have a host of sharks, from your agent to your publicist to your lawyer (Studio System Quotes)