"In Europe an actor is an artist. In Hollywood, if he isn't working, he's a bum"
- Anthony Quinn
About this Quote
This quote by Anthony Quinn speaks to the distinction in between the European and Hollywood movie markets. In Europe, a star is seen as an artist, respected for their craft and skill. In Hollywood, nevertheless, a star is just respected if they are working. If they are not working, they are seen as a "bum". This talks to the competitive nature of the Hollywood film market, where stars are continuously completing for roles and acknowledgment. It likewise talks to the lack of respect for stars in Hollywood, where their worth is determined by their success. This quote highlights the plain contrast in between the two film markets, and the various attitudes towards stars in each.
This quote is written / told by Anthony Quinn between April 21, 1915 and June 3, 2001. He was a famous Actor from Mexico.
The author also have 24 other quotes.
"Hollywood didn't know if I was an actor or a nut or if I was this crazy character I was playing. I had developed an image of being a little bit unusual, different and wild"
"What's really exciting for me is communicating to other people and not just going somewhere to make a movie. That's Hollywood to me and it would mean nothing"
"The average Hollywood film star's ambition is to be admired by an American, courted by an Italian, married to an Englishman and have a French boyfriend"
