Quote by Thomas Lennon

All studio movies are the middle of the Bell curve. The only way to do something is to do it yourself. And the only way to do that is to not take any money from anyone or take as little money as possible from anyone and that's it.

All studio movies are the middle of the Bell curve. The only

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This quote suggests that most studio movies strive to appeal to a general audience, resulting in a lack of originality or risks taken. The quote advocates for a DIY approach, implying that true creativity and individual vision can only be expressed by independently funding and creating one's own projects, free from outside influence or financial constraints. By doing so, the artist can break away from the conventional middle ground and pursue a truly unique and self-expressive path.

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