Quote by Tommy Lee Jones

If military movies were automatically successful we'd make nothing but military movies. But seriously, patriotism is one thing that all Americans have in common.

If military movies were automatically successful we'd make n

Summary

This quote highlights a misconception about the success of military movies. It suggests that if every military film were inherently successful, filmmakers would solely focus on producing such movies. However, the quote emphasizes that patriotism is a shared quality among all Americans. In other words, while military films may often appeal to patriotic sentiments, it is not a guarantee for guaranteed success. The statement implies that there is a range of factors and diverse interests in filmmaking, concluding that patriotism alone is not the sole determinant of a movie's triumph.

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