Joss Whedon Quotes

There's backlash about everything I do.

We're very aware that you cannot please everybody and that there's going to be backlash. There will always be backlash.

Unfortunately, if you're going to say anything that's in your head, you're going to get some kickback.

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Everything I say, I expect backlash from it.

When people agree with you, they'll just like it and keep it moving, but when people don't agree with you, that's when they come for your whole neck.

If you're doing your job right, some substantial group of people [is] going to be mad at you.

There's always a backlash in everything that you do, but it's not going to stop or change anything. And it's not only an issue in Hollywood.

There's always a backlash when you challenge people's convictions and their heroes.

I've gotten resistance for my entire career.

Anytime you're the first to speak out against something, there's going to be a backlash.

No matter how much good you do, there will always be a few per cent of people who don't support you.

There's a certain group of people who are always going to dislike me and disagree with whatever I say.

People hate us for showing stuff, and they hate us when we say, 'Fine, we won't show it anymore.'

Almost every week, someone's mad at me.

Whatever I do becomes controversial.

There are always more people to prove wrong.

I got to fight off haters on a regular basis.

There isn't anything that is said that 'someone' won't take issue with.

If no one is pissed-off with you then you are dead but just haven't figured it out yet.

It's wonderful to be hated by idiots.

Any time you step forward, someone gets upset.

You have to be able to swim in backlash.

Sigmund Freud makes people irritable. Whenever someone mentions Freud, say, at a dinner party, I see eyes roll and listen to the nasty remarks that follow.

I'm criticized by the feminists, by the Jewish establishment, by Canadian nationalists. And why not? I've had my pot shots at them. I'm fair game.