"We're both very very lazy, and having someone else do half the work is very convenient"
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The subtext is also about how creative power actually functions. “Half the work” isn’t just splitting chores; it’s dividing cognitive load, emotional strain, and the endless micro-decisions that directorial legend tends to erase. In the Wachowskis’ case, co-direction becomes a kind of operating system: one can zoom out to guard the architecture while the other calibrates performance, tone, or technical execution. Calling that “convenient” makes artistry sound like carpentry, which is exactly the point. Film is industrial. Even the most original movies are built by committees, schedules, and problem-solving.
Context matters: the Wachowskis emerged during an era when “singular vision” was still a prized marketing story, even as blockbusters became too complex for any lone genius to truly command. This line flips that story into a wry admission: the future of authorship might look less like genius and more like a well-run partnership.
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Wachowski, Larry. (2026, January 17). We're both very very lazy, and having someone else do half the work is very convenient. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/were-both-very-very-lazy-and-having-someone-else-54720/
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Wachowski, Larry. "We're both very very lazy, and having someone else do half the work is very convenient." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/were-both-very-very-lazy-and-having-someone-else-54720/.
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"We're both very very lazy, and having someone else do half the work is very convenient." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/were-both-very-very-lazy-and-having-someone-else-54720/. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.





