Finishing Quotes

The last stretch, and what comes after it.

These finishing quotes focus on what happens right at the close of a project - an actor with barely a week off before starting the next film, a screenwriter who disappears from view until the premiere. Related lines continue in After quotes.


Even a football match brings its own version of finishing, with players getting performance feedback within minutes of the final whistle. See also Ability quotes for more on process and craft.