I think there is nothing that can replace your emotional response. The biggest mistakes I have ever made in my life are when people told me, "You really should produce this. It's a guaranteed hit." I would read the material and I would go, "I don't get it, but okay, I'll produce it." You're giving up that much of your life, your time with family and friends, to something that you're not really committed to - and they did not pan out the way everyone said they would, even though I worked just as hard.
Gale Anne HurdIt's more important to get the right writer and the right take than it is to do something in a particular timeframe.
Gale Anne HurdThe people green-lighting films or TV series often want household names, but the smart ones realize that there are lightning rods who can make things happen, and they aren't necessarily the ones who are celebrated.
Gale Anne HurdIf you don't know what you're being asked to do, make sure you clarify. I think people in every business are afraid to ask questions.
Gale Anne Hurd