We all respect sincerity in our friends and acquaintances, but Hollywood is willing to pay for it.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
What is the thing that Hollywood demands most? Sincerity. No place in the world will pay such a high price for this admirable trait.
I try to live with honor, even if it costs me millions of dollars and takes a long time. It's very unusual in Hollywood. Few people are trustworthy - a handshake means nothing to them. They feel they're required to keep an agreement with you only if you're successful or they need you.
Unfortunately, in the Hollywood way, respect comes in the form of a trophy a lot of the time.
Hollywood doesn't even have respect for itself. Hollywood lies to itself.
I don't think the spirit of Hollywood is such a spirit of generosity. I think people really begrudge giving. In New York, it's like that.
Hollywood is like living in a weird bubble. A bunch of people take care of you and get you stuff, and you're the center of that little microcosmic world. You start believing that it is real and... you deserve it.
The way Hollywood works, you're never sure if their first thought is to make a great film and honor the material or just another business property.
I don't realize how rare it is to genuinely have sincere love for everyone you work with. Especially in Hollywood, but even in life.
The only reason I'm in Hollywood is that I don't have the moral courage to refuse the money.
Well, you know what they say in Hollywood - the most important thing is being sincere, even if you have to fake it.