"Well, they just don't know anything else except that one form of their business, acting, and they don't really want to learn any other part of it, or they would. Directing and producing and putting a show together is very creative, for me"
- Jackie Cooper
About this Quote
This quote by Jackie Cooper talks to the absence of understanding and interest that lots of stars have in the other elements of the show business. Cooper is recommending that actors are content to stay in their convenience zone and don't want to learn about the other aspects of the business. He is likewise suggesting that those who do take the time to learn about the other aspects of the business are more imaginative and successful. Cooper is implying that actors must take the time to learn about the other aspects of the show business in order to be more effective. He is also recommending that those who do put in the time to learn more about the other aspects of the business are more creative and effective. By doing so, they can open up more opportunities on their own and end up being more effective in the long run.
This quote is written / told by Jackie Cooper between September 15, 1922 and May 3, 2011. He was a famous Actor from USA.
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