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Quote by Jerry Weintraub

“Money! They go together. Franchise; money. Money; franchise.”

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Jerry Weintraub, a renowned American film producer, was born on September 26, 1937, and passed away on July 6, 2015. He is known for his profound impact and exceptional contributions to the film industry, participating in the production of numerous classic films. more

“The best thing that happened from that situation when I failed was the fact that I failed and I failed because I was trying to do things that I don't like to do. I like to make movies and I like the creative process. I don't really care about the business end of it. It's not my thing. So I was all of sudden totally immersed in the business end of it and dealing with human resources, lawyers, and accountants, and so on. It wasn't for me.”

Trying Care Situation Creative Lawyer Creative Process Human Resources

Author:Jerry Weintraub

“My mother really didn't come from artists. Her famous quote to me was, "The only artists I've ever heard of are dead." The pottery classes were meant to be a part of my overall uplift. I knew what it meant to be sent to art classes, but I still didn't know anything about being an artist.”

Art Mother Artist Uplifting Meant To Be Being An Artist

Author:Glenn Ligon

“I graduated from Wesleyan University with a b.a. in art. I was really headed toward an architecture degree, but when I did the requirements for the major, I realized I was more interested in how people live in buildings than in making buildings. I was more interested in the interactions that happened inside the structures. So I got an art degree as a default position.”

People Art Building Architecture I Realized

Author:Glenn Ligon

“I switched up so that I could work 12-hour shifts at the firm on the weekends so I could have days free to paint. But it was almost like I had a secret life, because I wasn't showing any of my work. It was just in my house. In '89, I got a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. That's when I started to get into group shows. Suddenly I sort of "came out" as an artist.”

Art Artist House Secret Paint Firm Weekend Secret Life Endowment

Author:Glenn Ligon