Lynda Obst
Lynda Obst
Lynda Rosen Obstis an American feature film producer and author...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionProducer
Date of Birth14 April 1950
CountryUnited States of America
perseverance lines madness
There is a fine line between perseverance and madness.
movie rooms stills
with all these tentpoles, franchises, reboots and sequels, is there still room for movies in the movie business?
movie becoming-one sight
My goal has been to learn how to get movies made without losing sight of the reasons I began. I have had to learn to recognize the insidious nature of the beast without becoming one.
relax way paradox
The only way I can access all my strength is to relax. ... The paradox is that you must learn to be relaxed while using all your power.
movie hollywood youth
[On filmmaking:] Cardinal rule: It's a youth business.
movie new-york crazy
My sense of Los Angeles was very New York provincial, as in 'all those people are crazy out there' (which they are), and stupid (which they're not), and immoral (it's more interesting than that).
earthquakes champion tears
Like the tectonic plate it sits upon, Hollywood is subject to seismic jolts and constant tremors. Each season erupts with a new champion, and every so often a genuine earthquake will tear down the apparently secure infrastructure.
hollywood remember rich
Always remember the famous adage about the movie business: You can't make a living, you can only get rich.
courage hands nerves
nerve, not talent, is the one necessary and sufficient trait for success. (Wouldn't it be ideal if it were talent? But talent with no nerve is like the sound of one hand clapping.