The devils in the infinite yeses, not the nos, he began.
No is just as important, if not more important.
Especially if you have some level of success and access.
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No becomes more important than yes.
Im making C-minuses and all this sh in my life because I said yes to too many things.
That lane paid well, and it was working.
Hollywood said, No, no, no.
And when you got someone whos not bluffing, theres something attractive about that.
I think thats what made Hollywood go, You know what?
Hes now a new novel idea.
Hes a new bright idea.
Thats what ultimately led to subsequent films likeKiller Joe,True Detective,Dallas Buyers ClubandMud, he said.
When those offers came, I was salivating.
The Oscar winner continued at the time, Dude, it was scary.
I had long talks with my wife about needing to find a new vocation.
I think Im going to teach high school classes.
I think Im going to study to be a conductor.
I think Im going to go be a wildlife guide.
I honestly thought, I stepped out of Hollywood.
I got out of my lane.
The lane Hollywood said I should stay in, and Hollywoods like, Well, f you, dude.
You should have stayed in your lane.
