"It only worked for a little while; the morning after I agreed to go with Universal, an article came out in the Hollywood trade papers, and the secret was out"
- Laura Hillenbrand
About this Quote
This quote is describing the moment when Laura Hillenbrand agreed to a motion picture deal with Universal Studios. She was hoping to keep the offer a trick for a while, but regrettably, the news was leaked to the Hollywood trade documents the extremely next day. This quote is a pointer that in the entertainment industry, secrets are hard to keep. It also speaks with the power of the media and how quickly news can spread. Hillenbrand's experience shows that even if you attempt to keep something personal, it can still become public knowledge in a matter of hours. This quote is a cautionary tale for anybody who is attempting to keep something private in the entertainment industry.
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