Evan CarmichaelSpeaker / Author / Introvert

The MINDSET of BELIEF - Jake Gyllenhaal Insights

5 Sept 2016 · 1 min

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In this brief motivational video, Speaker A addresses the audience of "Believe Nation" and emphasizes the power of belief and energy in creative work, particularly filmmaking. He references Jake Gyllenhaal and notes that his mother, a screenwriter, would disagree with the claim that great movies can emerge from mediocre scripts while great scripts don’t guarantee great movies. He argues that while a solid script is important, the drive, belief, and energy behind a project can fundamentally transform a film. Speaker B adds a personal touch, mentioning his daily espresso routine as a source of motivation. The overall message is that belief and personal drive are crucial ingredients that can elevate creative endeavors beyond the quality of the script alone.

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Good morning, Believe Nation! Today's message is: Believe! Over to you, Jake Gyllenhaal. Someone said to me once that like a— and I know that being my mother being a screenwriter, she's not gonna agree with me on this— but that, you know, great movies have been made out of mediocre scripts and not great movies have been made out of great scripts, you know, so There is something in that process because there is a general kind of philosophy that you need a great script, which I agree with. I totally agree with. But ultimately, I think you need an energy. You need a drive and a belief in what you're doing. And that belief, whatever that is, can change an entire film. It can change anything, really.
I wake up every morning, espresso keep me going.