The Mets, the Movies, and the Improbable

“Nobody knows anything.”

It’s one of Hollywood’s most famous quotes, delivered by screenwriter William Goldman, of “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid” and “All the President’s Men” fame. The three words were Goldman’s assessment of the entertainment industry, specifically the ability of filmmakers and studios to consistently create high quality, popular films. Goldman was basically saying that no amount of planning, projecting, casting, budgeting, and directing could ever guarantee a successful movie. There are always going to be the sure things that will flop, and there are always going to be the low budget underdogs that will soar. Why? Nobody knows. READ MORE AFTER THE JUMP.