"In the studio system, things are expected of a film. By the first, second, third act, there's a generic language that comes out of the more commercial system"

Ralph Fiennes is describing the traditional Hollywood studio system, which is based on a certain formula for making movies. This formula is based upon the three-act framework, which is a narrative structure that splits a tale into three components: the arrangement, the conflict, and the resolution. This structure is made use of in several industrial movies, and it is expected that filmmakers will certainly follow it. Fiennes is suggesting that this standard approach to filmmaking can bring about a common language in movies, as filmmakers are expected to follow particular conventions. This can cause a lack of creative thinking and also creativity in films, as filmmakers are limited by the assumptions of the workshop system. Eventually, Fiennes is suggesting that the studio system can be limiting and bring about a lack of creativity in filmmaking.