"The picture has made its million back in four months; I have been overwhelmed by letters, hundreds of them, literally, begging me in my next production not to swing over the shallow trash of mother love, father love, sister love, brother love"

This quote by Erich von Stroheim is a testimony to the success of his film. The picture has made its million back in 4 months, which is an amazing feat. This success is additional evidenced by the numerous letters he has actually received, begging him to not make his next production about shallow subjects such as mom love, father love, sibling love, and bro love. This quote reveals that von Stroheim's work has resonated with the public, and that they are searching for something more meaningful and thought-provoking from him. It likewise reveals that von Stroheim is aware of the general public's expectations and wants to take risks to produce something special and special. This quote is a testimony to von Stroheim's success and his commitment to developing meaningful and thought-provoking movies.