Marina: But Pearl, movies are so limited. With a book, the only limit is your imagination! And you must realize film adaptations never quite live up to the original.
Pearl: Oh no... Are you one of those "The book was better!" people? I HATE that!
Marina: It's a cliche for a reason, Pearl.
"The best comment I heard about Starship Troopers was 'Based on the back cover of a book by RAH.'"
— Paul Tomblin
"Does every aspect of literary success just not count until you get your movie? Sometimes... yes. A movie is a big, huge, powerful thing. Many trends have hit their apex with the release of Trend: The Movie. On the contrary, though, other trends have been sunk by one. When you sign away the movie rights to your books, you're making a huge gamble. Many uncontrollable factors are involved... the quality of the film, the skill of the director, the aptitude of the marketing department or lack thereof, and the public's interest. The creator can't control any of those things, he or she can only sign on the dotted line and cross their fingers."
