For a two-hour movie on a 20-day shooting schedule, it's O.K. to have an actor who's a pain in the neck. David L. Wolper More Quotes by David L. Wolper More Quotes From David L. Wolper Relax! Life is beautiful! David L. Wolper relax beautiful life There's a fine line between patriotism and corn. David L. Wolper line fine patriotism corn Sometimes if you tell me what a story is about in just a few sentences, I can tell you if it's going to be a success. David L. Wolper me you success sometimes I believe that religion and politics should not mix. Both should be a part of somebody's life - but not together. David L. Wolper politics together life religion My roots are documentaries. David L. Wolper documentaries roots I did not intend for there to be an incisive historical lesson in 'North and South.' Basically, it's just a good, juicy story. David L. Wolper lesson story good historical The minute I went into business, I was a success, and I've done well ever since. David L. Wolper well done business success I can possibly say I have entertained and educated more people than anyone else in the world. David L. Wolper say i-can people world Some psychiatrist told me I was interested in sculpture because I dealt in flat surfaces and needed something with dimension. David L. Wolper some something me sculpture Why is it that if you hit a shot to within a tenth of an inch of the hole, it's a great shot, but if it goes in, it's luck? David L. Wolper why great you luck Somebody said something funny to me the other day. They said, 'Wolper, until two weeks ago, your tombstone was going to say, 'David Wolper, the man who produced 'Roots.' I think the tombstone now has a new inscription. It's going to be 'David Wolper, the man who produced the opening ceremony of the 1984 Olympics.' David L. Wolper day me man funny I'm not a kid trying to make an impression in the business. I do have 600 films out there that are playing constantly. David L. Wolper playing kid business trying I have to do popcorn for movies. I can do more important things for television. You're going down when you're making a movie, not going up. David L. Wolper movies down you important My main contribution has been that I have educated and entertained people at the same time. David L. Wolper educated contribution time people You need an actor who can maintain a character over a long period of time. If you have a weak actor, it won't be obvious in two hours, but you'll begin to see his weaknesses over four or five days. David L. Wolper you time character long I don't call four hours a miniseries. David L. Wolper call hours four 'Roots' did show that the audience would be receptive to black talent and a black story. David L. Wolper story talent black roots What prevailed was that it was a family story, so it didn't matter what the color. It was also the perfect subject matter for a miniseries: A best-selling book, a generational story, a social problem - they all made 'Roots' what a miniseries should be. David L. Wolper family color roots book Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business. David L. Wolper rare show business wonderful My definition of a producer is 'the man with the dream.' David L. Wolper producer definition man dream
