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- Nov 07, 2020
Blockbuster Quotes
Big hits, video stores, and cinema history
These blockbuster quotes recall the video rental era and how streaming technology eventually made stores obsolete. See Entertainment quotes for more on the industry's evolution.
- Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026
- Deep
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- Nov 07, 2020
When I was first starting out in the industry in the early '90s, gay love stories were relegated to limited-release films that were hidden deep in the back of Blockbuster video stores.
- Go
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- Nov 07, 2020
I sold Blockbuster because I saw what was coming: the satellite dish, technology that would make the business obsolete in a few years. Why would people go to a store for a video and then have to return it when they had a dish?
- Out
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- Nov 07, 2020
By the time I got involved, Blockbuster had already worked out some of the kinks.
- Never
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- Nov 07, 2020
We understand that the real market value of Blockbuster may never be fully realized as a wholly owned part of Viacom.
- Day
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- Nov 07, 2020
At the end of the day, when I kick back with some barbecue and a CokeZero in front of a blockbuster film playing within the convenience of my fully air-conditioned house, I'll say a small prayer thanking God for the American culture.
- Being
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- Nov 07, 2020
Every major summer blockbuster that is released is essentially a product line being launched across multiple verticals. However, the centerpiece of the product launch is a big, beautiful story whose job is to entertain.
- People
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- Nov 07, 2020
My friend Jim Parrack is in 'Child of God,' and we grew up together. Back then, we would watch old movies and go reenact them at a Blockbuster or a supermarket. We'd end up getting in trouble because you can't reenact movies. People think you're crazy.
- Character
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- Nov 07, 2020
There are kind of two kinds of awards you can get as a scientist. One is Nobel-like in character: it's for one big thing, for a big revolutionary discovery. And it's wonderfully well known, and of course every scientist would love to get a Nobel prize. And there's a few other similar awards. They're for individual blockbuster discoveries.
- Hero
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- Nov 07, 2020
After the blockbuster 'Magadheera,' I made a film with comedian Sunil as the hero. If I am interested in making a film - big or small - I will go ahead and make it.
- Make
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- Nov 07, 2020
I think it's possible to make a blockbuster that is actually emotional. They don't need to be mutually exclusive.
- I Am
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- Nov 07, 2020
I have a great career, and no matter what I am doing, a big blockbuster movie... or my small documentary, David Letterman will call and say I would like you to sit on my couch.
- Company
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- Nov 07, 2020
I founded Netflix. I've built it steadily over 12 years now, first with DVD becoming profitable in 2002, a head-to-head ferocious battle with Blockbuster and evolving the company toward streaming.
- Dependable
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- Nov 07, 2020
The big-budget blockbuster is becoming one of the most dependable forms of filmmaking.
- Fan
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- Nov 07, 2020
Working on a big-budget summer blockbuster with a built-in fan base is a dream come true for any actor.
- Power
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- Nov 07, 2020
Businesses which were slow to recognize the power of the Internet in the mid '90s were quickly left behind. For example, Blockbuster failed to innovate with streaming technology and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2010.
- Different Roles
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- Nov 07, 2020