"In Hollywood if you are not working, you are a leper. True, you are probably living in the most expensive leper colony in the world"
- Allan Sherman
About this Quote
This quote by Allan Sherman is a funny way of explaining the competitive nature of Hollywood. It implies that if you are not actively operating in the market, you are basically a castaway. This is since the entertainment industry is so competitive that if you are not actively working, you are quickly forgotten and left behind. The quote also implies that Hollywood is a pricey location to live, even for those who are not actively working. This is due to the fact that the expense of living in Hollywood is so high that it is difficult to endure without a consistent income. The quote is an amusing method of highlighting the competitive nature of Hollywood and the high cost of living in the area.
This quote is written / told by Allan Sherman between November 30, 1924 and November 20, 1973. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 16 other quotes.
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"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"
