"We work hard on the show. We really believe in the show. It's an enormous privilege to work on a show that has the power to touch people's lives in such a positive way. The fan mail and the e-mail certainly reflect that"
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The key move is the phrase “power to touch people’s lives.” That’s a big claim, but she softens it with “privilege” and “positive,” words that pre-empt cynicism by framing influence as responsibility rather than dominance. It’s emotional authority without the swagger. In a media landscape that often rewards edge and irony, Downey stakes out the opposite: sincerity as a brand identity, with the implicit argument that “uplift” isn’t lightweight if it lands in someone’s day-to-day.
Then comes the proof, and it’s telling where she goes: fan mail and email. Not awards, not ratings, but testimony from ordinary viewers. The subtext is democratic validation: the audience isn’t just consuming; they’re reporting back changed. At a time when celebrity can feel sealed off from consequence, Downey uses feedback as moral evidence, positioning the show as a small public service disguised as entertainment.
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Downey, Roma. (2026, January 16). We work hard on the show. We really believe in the show. It's an enormous privilege to work on a show that has the power to touch people's lives in such a positive way. The fan mail and the e-mail certainly reflect that. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-work-hard-on-the-show-we-really-believe-in-the-83647/
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Downey, Roma. "We work hard on the show. We really believe in the show. It's an enormous privilege to work on a show that has the power to touch people's lives in such a positive way. The fan mail and the e-mail certainly reflect that." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-work-hard-on-the-show-we-really-believe-in-the-83647/.
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"We work hard on the show. We really believe in the show. It's an enormous privilege to work on a show that has the power to touch people's lives in such a positive way. The fan mail and the e-mail certainly reflect that." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/we-work-hard-on-the-show-we-really-believe-in-the-83647/. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

