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I think that the change began... I made a film a few years ago called The Spitfire Grill, and that didnt make much money
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"I think that the change began... I made a film a few years ago called The Spitfire Grill, and that didn't make much money either, but it was a good film and an independent film"

- Ellen Burstyn

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This quote by Ellen Burstyn talks to the power of independent films and the effect they can have on the film industry. Burstyn recommends that the modification in the market began with her film The Spitfire Grill, which was not a financial success however was an excellent movie. This recommends that the quality of the movie was more vital than its monetary success, and that it was a driver for modification in the market. Burstyn's quote implies that independent movies can have a long lasting influence on the market, even if they don't make much cash. This is a motivating message for independent filmmakers, as it suggests that their work can have a lasting effect on the industry, even if it does not make them rich.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ellen Burstyn somewhere between December 7, 1932 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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