Quote by Leslie Moonves

I understand why creative people like dark, but American audiences don't like dark. They like story. They do not respond to nervous breakdowns and unhappy episodes that lead nowhere. They like their characters to be a part of the action. They like strength, not weakness, a chance to work out any dilemma.

I understand why creative people like dark, but American aud

Summary

This quote suggests that while creative individuals may appreciate and gravitate towards darker and emotionally intense content, American audiences prefer stories with clear narratives and characters who actively participate in the plot. It implies that audiences are more drawn to strength, problem-solving, and resolutions rather than unresolved difficulties or characters grappling with their emotional breakdowns. In essence, this quote highlights the contrasting preferences between creative individuals and the mass audience regarding the type of storytelling they find captivating and relatable.

Topics

Strength

By Leslie Moonves

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I'm not out there just to be dancing around. I expect to win

I'm not out there just to be dancing around. I expect to win every time I tee up.

Expectation

I think it would be a lot easier if I said, 'I feel like a d

I think it would be a lot easier if I said, 'I feel like a dude,' but I was raised by a southern mom, so I know how to put on lipstick and walk in heels and rock that look. It's exactly that juxtaposition that confuses people.

Saskia de Brauw

Mom

I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in i

I fell into playwriting accidentally, took some classes in it, and also took creative writing classes, but I really didn't expect it to be a career because I didn't believe there was a way to make money as a playwright without being lucky and I didn't feel particularly lucky.

Orson Scott Card

Money

He killed his enemies because he was afraid they would kill

He killed his enemies because he was afraid they would kill him. Amin ordered entire tribes to be put to death, because he feared they would rebel.

Ryszard Kapuscinski

Death

God bless us every one! said Tiny Tim, the last of all.

God bless us every one! said Tiny Tim, the last of all.

Charles Dickens

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.

My hero is Michelle Williams, who I grew close to when we di

My hero is Michelle Williams, who I grew close to when we did 'Meek's Cutoff.' She's an extraordinary actor and mom.

Mom

Knowledge comes by eyes always open and working hands; and t

Knowledge comes by eyes always open and working hands; and there is no knowledge that is not power.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Knowledge

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.

The secret of your future is hidden in your daily routine.

Time

One can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one

One can only show how one came to hold whatever opinion one does hold.

Kindlehighlight

You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best

You must take life the way it comes at you and make the best of it.

It is my goal to love everyone. I hate no one. Regardless of

It is my goal to love everyone. I hate no one. Regardless of their race, religion, their proclivities, the desire of their heart and how they want to live their life and the decisions that they make. I can even respect people's decisions and lifestyle choices just as I hope they have the courtesy to respect my decisions and my choices.