Yes, but if you take that crap and put a star in it, then you’ve got something.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that even if something seems like it's not good or worthwhile, adding a special touch or a "star" to it can make it into something valuable. In other words, with a little bit of creativity and effort, you can turn something that seems like "crap" (or something that's not very good) into something meaningful or impressive.
More quotes from Ed Wood
We are going to finish this picture just the way I want it… because you cannot compromise an artist’s vision.
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Really? Worst film you ever saw. Well, my next one will be better. Hello. Hello.
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It’s not a monster movie. It’s a supernatural thriller.
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This story’s gonna grab people. It’s about this guy, he’s crazy about this girl, but he likes to wear dresses. Should he tell her? Should he not tell her? He’s torn, Georgie. This is drama.
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Yes, but if you take that crap and put a star in it, then you’ve got something.
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Well, I started thinking about what you were saying about how your movies need to make a profit. Now, what is the one thing, if you put it in a movie, it’ll be successful?
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Why if I had half a chance, I could make an entire movie using this stock footage. The story opens on these mysterious explosions. Nobody knows what’s causing them, but it’s upsetting all the buffalo. So, the military are called in to solve the mystery.
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He’s too short, he’s too… tall, he’s… just not going to work.
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Nobody will ever notice that. Filmmaking is not about the tiny details. It’s about the big picture.
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What do you know? Haven’t you heard of suspension of disbelief?
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One is always considered mad, when one discovers something that others cannot grasp.
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We shot ten minutes of the movie, and now we’re looking for completion funds.
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