Everyone is looking for the sure thing. They are looking to hedge their bet. They think the way to do that is to go with a proven quantity, a remake of something you have already seen. That is their mindset.
Leonard MaltinIf I were less than honest as a critic, I think people would spot that right away, and it would destroy my credibility.
Leonard MaltinHollywood executives believe that money is both the be-all and end-all to the moviemaking process.
Leonard MaltinWhile it was occasionally done here or there, nobody else had a figurehead like Walt doing it. Jack Warner wasn't on TV. Walt was the boss, but he had a real public profile and he used it to his advantage. And he became a household face.
Leonard Maltin