Judy Greer (Judith Therese Evans) Quotes

I've done a lot of pilots, and they're all so expositional. In the beginning, I think that it is important to make sure that the audience is invested in us.

Judy Greer

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• Pilots
• Invested

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• I've done a lot of pilots, and they're all so expositional. In the beginning, I think that it is important to make sure that the audience is invested in us.

  

  Judy Greer
  • Audience
  • Pilots
  • Invested