Quote by Ethan Hawke

I don't know what has happened to movies, but lately every movie is at least 20 minutes too long. It used to be that if you were three hours long it was because it was epic - a movie about Gandhi something with very important subject matters.

I don't know what has happened to movies, but lately every m

Summary

This quote highlights a perceived issue with the length of recent movies. The speaker notes that many films nowadays exceed their optimal duration by at least 20 minutes. In the past, lengthy films were reserved for epic productions that tackled significant subjects like the life of Gandhi. The quote implies that contemporary movies might lack the substance or importance to justify their extended running times.

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