I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up.
From David L. Wolper
My main contribution has been that I have educated and entertained people at the same time.
You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days.
For a two-hour movie on a 20-day shooting schedule, it's O.K. to have an actor who's a pain in the neck.
I don't call four hours a miniseries.
'Roots' did show that the audience would be receptive to black talent and a black story.
What prevailed was that it was a family story, so it didn't matter what the color. It was also the perfect subject matter for a miniseries: A best-selling book, a generational story, a social problem - they all made 'Roots' what a miniseries should be.
Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business.
My definition of a producer is 'the man with the dream.'
There's a fine line between patriotism and corn.
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