Reviews Quotes
What the critics said — and who's reading.
Nearly everyone quoted here admits the same thing in a different way: reviews sting less once the work has actually shipped. One author treats bad reviews as a lasting curse; another says they just don't read them anymore.
I collect all the reviews of the films I turned down. And when they're bad - I have to smile.
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I don't read my reviews, but I have a bunch of them and I will when I'm 80.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of quotes are collected here?
These are quotes from authors, actors, and directors talking about reviews — reading them, avoiding them, or living with the bad ones.
Why do people search for quotes about reviews?
Anyone who's ever put creative work out into the world relates to the tension between wanting feedback and dreading it, which makes these quotes easy to share after a rough release.
Do the quotes agree on whether to read your own reviews?
No — some speakers say they don't read reviews anymore, while others admit to collecting the bad ones from films they turned down just to smile at them.
What's the general tone — bitter or lighthearted?
Mostly lighthearted; one quote treats a bad review as a lasting curse that follows a writer long after publication, which reads more as wry acceptance than complaint.
Are these quotes useful for writers specifically?
Yes, they're especially relatable for authors and filmmakers navigating public criticism after a project ships.
It's a small, honest genre — creative people talking about criticism without pretending it doesn't sting. If that resonates, our Bad quotes page covers the flip side of things going wrong.
