Nobody wanted to touch Decline III when they found out what it was about. Penelope Spheeris declinefindiii Change image and share on social
Me and Johnny Rotten have been talking about doing a movie of his book, No Irish, No Dogs, No Blacks. We have a script, so hopefully that's going to happen at some point in our careers. Penelope Spheeris blackbookcareer Change image and share on social
This generation has given up on growth. They're just hoping for survival. Penelope Spheeris generationgrowthhope Change image and share on social
When we did Wayne's World, it was 14 million dollars and they didn't bug us too much because they just thought it was some little movie that nobody was ever going to see. We showed them. Penelope Spheeris bugdollarmillion Change image and share on social
Those movies, Decline I and II and Suburbia, are dearly loved, but they never made any money. I didn't even have the rights for some of them. Penelope Spheeris dearlydeclinelove Change image and share on social
I really feel kind of guilty spending 80 million dollars. People are starving in the world. Penelope Spheeris dollarfeelguilty Change image and share on social
It's really hard to imagine there ever being the kind of impact there was when punk rock happened in the late 70's. I wish there would be one big change like that again, but I don't know if that'll ever happen. Penelope Spheeris bigchangehappen share on social
Now, it's almost impossible to go out and do a film about a new form of music. Penelope Spheeris filmformimpossible Change image and share on social
For the most part, studio movies have huge budgets. They don't do anything under 30 to 40 million. When you have that much money at stake, you have so many people breathing down your neck. Penelope Spheeris breathebudgethuge Change image and share on social
