My main contribution has been that I have educated and entertained people at the same time. David L. Wolper More Quotes by David L. Wolper More Quotes From David L. Wolper Relax! Life is beautiful! David L. Wolper relaxbeautifullife There's a fine line between patriotism and corn. David L. Wolper linefinepatriotismcorn 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 meyousuccesssometimes I believe that religion and politics should not mix. Both should be a part of somebody's life - but not together. David L. Wolper politicstogetherlifereligion My roots are documentaries. David L. Wolper documentariesroots 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 lessonstorygoodhistorical The minute I went into business, I was a success, and I've done well ever since. David L. Wolper welldonebusinesssuccess I can possibly say I have entertained and educated more people than anyone else in the world. David L. Wolper sayi-canpeopleworld Some psychiatrist told me I was interested in sculpture because I dealt in flat surfaces and needed something with dimension. David L. Wolper somesomethingmesculpture 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 whygreatyouluck 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 daymemanfunny 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 playingkidbusinesstrying 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 moviesdownyouimportant 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 youtimecharacterlong 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 scheduleactorshootingpain I don't call four hours a miniseries. David L. Wolper callhoursfour 'Roots' did show that the audience would be receptive to black talent and a black story. David L. Wolper storytalentblackroots 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 familycolorrootsbook Continuity is a wonderful thing, and it is a very rare thing in show business. David L. Wolper rareshowbusinesswonderful My definition of a producer is 'the man with the dream.' David L. Wolper producerdefinitionmandream
