The 24 Best Creative freedom Quotes

Updated March 1, 2023

Quote by Aaron Sorkin: But HBO is less interested in how many people are watching than in how much the people who are watching are liking the show. They didn't set up their business model to make writers happy. It's just a nice unintended consequence.

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But HBO is less interested in how many people are watching than in how much the people who are watching are liking the show. They didn't set up their business model to make writers happy. It's just a nice unintended consequence. Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter

Aaron Sorkin is an American screenwriter, playwright, and producer known for his work on TV shows such as The West Wing and films such as The Social Network and A Few Good Men.

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Quote by Akkineni Nagarjuna: The films I've done with all my heart have gone on to become huge hits. When I set out to do a 'mass masala' intending to please B and C centres, it bombs.

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The films I've done with all my heart have gone on to become huge hits. When I set out to do a 'mass masala' intending to please B and C centres, it bombs. Akkineni Nagarjuna, actor

Akkineni Nagarjuna is a popular Indian film actor and producer who primarily works in Telugu cinema.

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Quote by Ava DuVernay: Many hated 'Selma.' Just because my voice and the voice of the people I come from is antithetical to so much of what Hollywood produces. I don't think what I'm saying is in particular radical or anything; it's just different from what they want to sell.

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Many hated 'Selma.' Just because my voice and the voice of the people I come from is antithetical to so much of what Hollywood produces. I don't think what I'm saying is in particular radical or anything; it's just different from what they want to sell. Ava DuVernay, director

Ava DuVernay is a film director, producer, and screenwriter known for her work on films such as Selma, 13th, and A Wrinkle in Time.

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Quote by Ava DuVernay: There's a big difference between the independent film world and the Hollywood film world, and I don't know that I understood that until I got into certain rooms, and people's faces go blank when you talk about Sundance.

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There's a big difference between the independent film world and the Hollywood film world, and I don't know that I understood that until I got into certain rooms, and people's faces go blank when you talk about Sundance. Ava DuVernay, director

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Quote by Edward Norton: You know, independent films have been institutionalized, practically. Every studio has got a boutique arthouse label.

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You know, independent films have been institutionalized, practically. Every studio has got a boutique arthouse label. Edward Norton, actor

Edward Norton is an American actor and filmmaker known for his roles in films such as "Fight Club," "American History X," and "The Incredible Hulk."

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Quote by Ellen Datlow: Amanda Hocking and Hugh Howey have been successful in their self-publishing ventures. But notice that Hocking would prefer to write and hand over the editing, promotion, and selling to a traditional publisher.

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Amanda Hocking and Hugh Howey have been successful in their self-publishing ventures. But notice that Hocking would prefer to write and hand over the editing, promotion, and selling to a traditional publisher. Ellen Datlow, editor

Ellen Datlow is an award-winning editor of science fiction, fantasy, and horror literature.

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Quote by Garth Ennis: With a mini series you can give the story a proper sense of pacing, a proper sense of closure.

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With a mini series you can give the story a proper sense of pacing, a proper sense of closure. Garth Ennis, writer

Garth Ennis is a comic book writer from Northern Ireland, known for his work on titles such as Preacher, The Boys, and Punisher.

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Quote by Julie Plec: Fans are always talking about endgame as though endgame has been chosen from minute 1. I don't know that you could talk to a single series creator that would say confidently 'Where I started is where I finished, and there was no way in hell I was going to stray from that path.' 'Dawson's' being the perfect example.

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Fans are always talking about endgame as though endgame has been chosen from minute 1. I don't know that you could talk to a single series creator that would say confidently 'Where I started is where I finished, and there was no way in hell I was going to stray from that path.' 'Dawson's' being the perfect example. Julie Plec, producer

Julie Plec is a television producer and writer, best known for her work on popular shows such as The Vampire Diaries and The Originals.

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Quote by Lee Krasner: You were told how much space so it was a matter of whether you could send in two paintings or three paintings, you know, pending where the show was being held. You did submit work to be accepted. Once you were accepted that was it. You did your own selection of what went in.

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You were told how much space so it was a matter of whether you could send in two paintings or three paintings, you know, pending where the show was being held. You did submit work to be accepted. Once you were accepted that was it. You did your own selection of what went in. Lee Krasner, artist

Lee Krasner was an American abstract expressionist painter known for her large-scale canvases and her role in the development of the New York School.

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Quote by Lexi Alexander: The only reason I was offered 'Punisher' was because I had made an indie film that was rated R for violence and was filled with fight scenes.

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The only reason I was offered 'Punisher' was because I had made an indie film that was rated R for violence and was filled with fight scenes. Lexi Alexander, director

Lexi Alexander is a German film director, producer, and screenwriter known for her work in both film and television.

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Quote by Irvine Welsh: For 'Filth,' we had about 12 producers on the thing. The opening credits go on for months. Most of them are actually financers rather than producers. And the only way that we could raise the budget without interference from a studio was to have a lot of different financers on board.

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For 'Filth,' we had about 12 producers on the thing. The opening credits go on for months. Most of them are actually financers rather than producers. And the only way that we could raise the budget without interference from a studio was to have a lot of different financers on board. Irvine Welsh, novelist

Irvine Welsh is a Scottish novelist, playwright, and short story writer, best known for his novel "Trainspotting."

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Quote by Jack Antonoff: I never understood the idea of canceling a show when you don't like the politics of a specific state.

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I never understood the idea of canceling a show when you don't like the politics of a specific state. Jack Antonoff, musician

Jack Antonoff is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his work with bands such as Fun and Bleachers, as well as his collaborations with artists like Taylor Swift and Lorde.

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Quote by Labrinth: My fans are like, 'Lab does what he does,' which is really cool. If I came out with a Jack White rock tune tomorrow, people would be like, 'Yeah, cool man,' which is great.

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My fans are like, 'Lab does what he does,' which is really cool. If I came out with a Jack White rock tune tomorrow, people would be like, 'Yeah, cool man,' which is great. Labrinth, musician

Labrinth is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer known for his unique blend of electronic, soul, and hip-hop music.

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Quote by Laraine Day: I enjoyed working at R.K.O. more than at M.G.M. At R.K.O., the parts were better!

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I enjoyed working at R.K.O. more than at M.G.M. At R.K.O., the parts were better! Laraine Day, actress

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Quote by Ravi Subramanian: If you have sold the film rights to somebody, take your money and leave. If the producers need you, they will call you. But you have to be careful about who you are selling your book to, and ensure that it is not tampered with.

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If you have sold the film rights to somebody, take your money and leave. If the producers need you, they will call you. But you have to be careful about who you are selling your book to, and ensure that it is not tampered with. Ravi Subramanian, author

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Quote by Paresh Rawal: I have done 'Mumbai Meri Jaan,' 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!;' they are not comedy. But those roles didn't stick with people. Comedy films run, even though some of them are bad films. So people see these more.

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I have done 'Mumbai Meri Jaan,' 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!;' they are not comedy. But those roles didn't stick with people. Comedy films run, even though some of them are bad films. So people see these more. Paresh Rawal, actor

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Quote by Terry Semel: While more great films are being made every year, it is increasingly difficult to get indies into theaters or on TV.

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While more great films are being made every year, it is increasingly difficult to get indies into theaters or on TV. Terry Semel, businessman

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Quote by Sushant Singh Rajput: Let me clear it once and for all: I was never offered 'Befikre.' But had I been offered, I wouldn't have done it.

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Let me clear it once and for all: I was never offered 'Befikre.' But had I been offered, I wouldn't have done it. Sushant Singh Rajput, actor

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Quote by Peter Capaldi: 'Strictly Sinatra' became a compromise between me and the producers, and neither of us liked the results much.

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'Strictly Sinatra' became a compromise between me and the producers, and neither of us liked the results much. Peter Capaldi, actor

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Quote by Pusha T: I never understood why movies don't have to be as responsible, or the responsibility stops with Rated R. I feel like music, you gotta - you put the sticker on it, you make the clean version, then you're explaining yourself, and then you have to do charities to offset what you just said. No one else has to do this!

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I never understood why movies don't have to be as responsible, or the responsibility stops with Rated R. I feel like music, you gotta - you put the sticker on it, you make the clean version, then you're explaining yourself, and then you have to do charities to offset what you just said. No one else has to do this! Pusha T, musician

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Quote by Mykelti Williamson: The good thing about being on a show like 'Justified' is that you stick to the premise, but not necessarily every single word that's on the page.

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The good thing about being on a show like 'Justified' is that you stick to the premise, but not necessarily every single word that's on the page. Mykelti Williamson, actor

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Quote by Hal Needham: Audiences want Burt, John Wayne and others to go on doing the same thing forever. It's critics and the actors themselves who want actors to try different things.

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Audiences want Burt, John Wayne and others to go on doing the same thing forever. It's critics and the actors themselves who want actors to try different things. Hal Needham, director

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Quote by Mark Wahlberg: All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

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All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself. Mark Wahlberg, actor

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Quote by Raphael Bob-Waksberg: Netflix really trusts us. We don't get a lot of network notes. They're not coming back all the time like, 'Oh, this is too sad,' or 'This is too weird.'

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Netflix really trusts us. We don't get a lot of network notes. They're not coming back all the time like, 'Oh, this is too sad,' or 'This is too weird.' Raphael Bob-Waksberg, comedian

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