It doesn't have to look good. Film is just too damn expensive.

4 seconds sound clip from the Boogie Nights (1997) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:17:39.847 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Ah, Jack, I'm not trying to hurt you. I'm trying to help you stay one step ahead of the game.

- We're going in circles now. We're in familiar territory.

- The territory we're in is the future. Not to mention the cost.

- You know, if it looks like shit and it sounds like shit then it must be shit.

- You're holding on too tight, Jack.

- It doesn't have to look good. Film is just too damn expensive.

- And the theaters are already converting to video projectors.

- I haven't heard that.

- Well, it's true.

- Well... Ten minutes before the new year. I'd like to spend it with my friends.

- We will or will not continue this conversation.

- Hey, Dirk.

- Hey, Scotty. What's up?

- Fucking New Year's, right?

- 1980.

- Oh, man, right.

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