"Hollywood is much more than America. Hollywood belongs to all of the planet"
- Michel Hazanavicius
About this Quote
In this quote, filmmaker Michel Hazanavicius is expressing the concept that Hollywood, often seen as the center of the American film market, is actually an international entity. He believes that Hollywood's impact and impact extends far beyond the borders of the United States and belongs to the entire world. This statement challenges the idea that Hollywood is exclusively an American organization and highlights the fact that its reach and significance are felt by individuals from all corners of the globe. Hazanavicius is stressing the universal appeal and power of Hollywood, and how it has actually become a cultural force that goes beyond nationwide limits.
"Wonder if there is life on another planet? Let's suppose there is. Suppose further, that only one star in a trillion has a planet that could support life. If that were the case, then there would be at least 100 million planets that harbored life"
"It suddenly struck me that that tiny pea, pretty and blue, was the Earth. I put up my thumb and shut one eye, and my thumb blotted out the planet Earth. I didn't feel like a giant. I felt very, very small"
"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"
