Every milieu has something ridiculous about it – film-making, the music world, painting – because people who take themselves seriously become funny pretty quickly.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that in any group or profession, like making movies, music, or art, there is something silly or funny about it. This is because people who think they are very important or take themselves too seriously often end up looking funny or ridiculous to others.
About Rebecca Miller
Rebecca Miller, the daughter of renowned playwright Arthur Miller, is an accomplished American filmmaker and novelist. She has written and directed several acclaimed films, including Angela, Personal Velocity, and Maggie’s Plan, and has also published novels such as The Private Lives of Pippa Lee. Miller has received prestigious awards, including the Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize and the Gotham Independent Film Award.
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