Maybe this goes here, not sure where it fits. But... here's something to ponder, remember...
My ex (yeah I mention her a lot, because I learned a lot watching her make deals then eventually helping her make deals)... so here's the story...
She's a newish agent, 3-4 years in? She reads a script she loves by a newer writer/director. I read it, I'm like, yeah this is cool. He has one film under his belt and now this new script. This is a big agency, so signing is done by comity. She champions the script, recommends they sign him. Other agents read. Nope! "Too confusing." "I don't get it." "Structure is weird." etc. They PASS. This writer/director goes off and makes the movie anyway.
Who is this writer/director you ask? Drum roll please... His name is...
Chris Nolan.
You may have heard of him. He's kinda "okay" at what he does, I guess (sarcasm).
POINT: This town does NOT know what it's doing. I will forever be CONVINCED of that. Those are the odds we're up against. Insurmountable odds. Perceptions. Wrong ones. Clearly! Just remember this story the next time you get a pass. They passed on Chris Nolan and Memento. HOW????
My ex (yeah I mention her a lot, because I learned a lot watching her make deals then eventually helping her make deals)... so here's the story...
She's a newish agent, 3-4 years in? She reads a script she loves by a newer writer/director. I read it, I'm like, yeah this is cool. He has one film under his belt and now this new script. This is a big agency, so signing is done by comity. She champions the script, recommends they sign him. Other agents read. Nope! "Too confusing." "I don't get it." "Structure is weird." etc. They PASS. This writer/director goes off and makes the movie anyway.
Who is this writer/director you ask? Drum roll please... His name is...
Chris Nolan.
You may have heard of him. He's kinda "okay" at what he does, I guess (sarcasm).
POINT: This town does NOT know what it's doing. I will forever be CONVINCED of that. Those are the odds we're up against. Insurmountable odds. Perceptions. Wrong ones. Clearly! Just remember this story the next time you get a pass. They passed on Chris Nolan and Memento. HOW????
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