"We're brothers and we all look after each other. If one person falls down, the rest of the team is going to be there to pick him up. We just work hard together to get it done"
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The intent is reassurance, but the subtext is discipline. "We're brothers" sounds warm; it also carries an expectation of loyalty and self-policing. In an ensemble, you don't get to be precious about your process when the group has a schedule. Falling down can mean failure, injury, addiction, a rough patch, or simply an off day; Williams keeps it broad so the promise applies to every kind of stumble. The team will pick you up - but you are also expected to return the favor, to stay in the circle.
Contextually, it fits mid-to-late 20th-century acting culture where craft is collective: repertory companies, long shoots, touring productions, crews who see more of each other than their actual families. It's a quietly anti-diva statement. No genius mythology, no lone star. Just the unglamorous pact that makes the performance possible: solidarity as a tool, not a slogan.
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| Topic | Teamwork |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Williams, Michael. (2026, January 15). We're brothers and we all look after each other. If one person falls down, the rest of the team is going to be there to pick him up. We just work hard together to get it done. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/were-brothers-and-we-all-look-after-each-other-if-161554/
Chicago Style
Williams, Michael. "We're brothers and we all look after each other. If one person falls down, the rest of the team is going to be there to pick him up. We just work hard together to get it done." FixQuotes. January 15, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/were-brothers-and-we-all-look-after-each-other-if-161554/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"We're brothers and we all look after each other. If one person falls down, the rest of the team is going to be there to pick him up. We just work hard together to get it done." FixQuotes, 15 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/were-brothers-and-we-all-look-after-each-other-if-161554/. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.







