Hollywood Filmmaking Glossary
From the land of passive-aggressive narcissistic manipulators on parade, we bring you the Hollywood Filmmaker’s Glossary
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2 min readNov 21, 2022
Commenting on Something:
- “It’s Interesting” — wow it really sucks.
- “It works” — you’re not fired.
- “Wow amazing” — It’s okay.
- “Nice” (after a thoughtful pause) — It’s very good, maybe Oscar worthy.
Asking for Something:
- “When you get a chance…” — do it fucking now.
- “Could you do me a favor?” — or else you’re fired.
- “Can we discuss a business affairs issue?” — where the fuck is my check?
- “Can I buy you lunch?” — can I please shove my pitch down your throat?
Responding to a Request:
- “I’ll see what I can do” — no fucking way am I doing that.
- “I’ll get right on it” — is next week okay?
- “I’m not comfortable with that” — get the fuck out of my face, now.
- “If I can make an alternate suggestion…” — what the fuck were you thinking, are you on drugs?
Predicting Success:
- “We expect a very wide release” — lots of kids will download pirate copies.
- “The box office will be huge” — I’ll get my mom to buy a ticket.
- “You’re gonna go far in this biz” — I need you to work for cheap…or free.
