You never know when you read a script how it’s going to turn out because so much depends on the collaboration between people. If I’d been in some of the movies I turned down, maybe they wouldn’t have been a success.
Meaning of the quote
The quote means that even if an actor reads a script and likes it, they can't be sure how the final movie will turn out. A lot depends on how the different people involved in making the movie, like the director, other actors, and crew, work together. If Molly Ringwald had acted in some of the movies she said no to, they might not have been as successful as they were without her.
About Molly Ringwald
Molly Ringwald is an American actress, writer, and translator who rose to fame as a teen idol in the 1980s through her roles in iconic John Hughes films like Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Pretty in Pink. She has continued to act in both film and television, appearing in shows like The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Riverdale in more recent years.
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