Blockbuster Quotes
Big hits, video stores, and cinema history
These blockbuster quotes recall the video rental era and how streaming technology eventually made stores obsolete. See Entertainment quotes for more on the industry's evolution.
In the James Cameron blockbuster 'Avatar,' 3-D cinematography is the real star. The bugs and crawling creatures seem to slither into the theater seats. The floating mountains of the planet Pandora hover gloriously overhead. And the Na'Vi, Pandora's 10-foot-tall, blue-skinned...
When I was first starting out in the industry in the early '90s, gay love stories were relegated to limited-release films that were hidden deep in the back of Blockbuster video stores.
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I sold Blockbuster because I saw what was coming: the satellite dish, technology that would make the business obsolete in a few years. Why would people go to a store for a video and then have to return it when...
By the time I got involved, Blockbuster had already worked out some of the kinks.
Entertainment Quotes
We understand that the real market value of Blockbuster may never be fully realized as a wholly owned part of Viacom.
At the end of the day, when I kick back with some barbecue and a CokeZero in front of a blockbuster film playing within the convenience of my fully air-conditioned house, I'll say a small prayer thanking God for the...
Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain.
My friend Jim Parrack is in 'Child of God,' and we grew up together. Back then, we would watch old movies and go reenact them at a Blockbuster or a supermarket. We'd end up getting in trouble because you can't...
There are kind of two kinds of awards you can get as a scientist. One is Nobel-like in character: it's for one big thing, for a big revolutionary discovery. And it's wonderfully well known, and of course every scientist would...
Fame Quotes
After the blockbuster 'Magadheera,' I made a film with comedian Sunil as the hero. If I am interested in making a film - big or small - I will go ahead and make it.
I think it's possible to make a blockbuster that is actually emotional. They don't need to be mutually exclusive.
I have a great career, and no matter what I am doing, a big blockbuster movie... or my small documentary, David Letterman will call and say I would like you to sit on my couch.
I founded Netflix. I've built it steadily over 12 years now, first with DVD becoming profitable in 2002, a head-to-head ferocious battle with Blockbuster and evolving the company toward streaming.
I don't want to be Tom Cruise. I'm not after some movie blockbuster career. That's not the kind of work I'm interested in. And frankly, it's not the kind of work I'm ever going to get.
Impact Quotes
The big-budget blockbuster is becoming one of the most dependable forms of filmmaking.
Working on a big-budget summer blockbuster with a built-in fan base is a dream come true for any actor.
Businesses which were slow to recognize the power of the Internet in the mid '90s were quickly left behind. For example, Blockbuster failed to innovate with streaming technology and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010.
I try to do as many different roles as the system will allow me. That's the benefit of not being in a giant blockbuster where you're the lead and you get typecast in that kind of role. I am able...
I got completely fed up with that Hollywood blockbuster mentality. I couldn't take it seriously any longer.
Popularity Quotes
Financial risk is always associated with drug discovery. But the benefit that a blockbuster drug can bring to the business can be phenomenal if you can take that risk.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do blockbuster quotes discuss?
Is there a quote about selling a video rental business?
Do any quotes mention film history?
Is there a quote about a blockbuster expanding an audience?
Do blockbuster quotes mention joining an established business?
One line also notes how certain films stayed hidden on store shelves in earlier decades, while a modern blockbuster's Impact can expand an audience. See Popularity quotes too.
