Bruce McGill

There's a cumulative effect to getting good parts as a freelance actor, because you're only as good as your last job, and you have to keep going out and getting them. Unless you're part of the finance structure, by which I mean a bankable star, which I never was and never will be.

American Actor

Rosamund Pike

People are saying we need more females in our industry and we need more female-driven stories, but that takes the men of bankable star quality to come forward and play supporting roles in those films because, ultimately, that's what the women have always done.

British Actress

Lin-Manuel Miranda

Because of the success of 'Hamilton' and 'On Your Feet!' you can't hide behind the old argument of, 'It needs to be bankable, so we can't put all these people of color in the show.' We are bankable.

Spike Lee

I've been blessed with the opportunity to express the views of black people who otherwise don't have access to power and the media. I have to take advantage of that while I'm still bankable.

American Director

Arundhati Bhattacharya

In order to ensure long-term investment, it is important to make infrastructure as transparent and as bankable as possible - should be a win-win for all.

Indian Businesswoman

Kartik Aaryan

I want to be a commercially viable actor. I want that the distributors and producers should earn the money; then only, you become a bankable actor.

Indian Actor

Harriet Walter

I yearn to make a really good, intelligent movie before I die: I don't completely rule out the possibility, but in Hollywood, I'm not bankable.

English Actress

Laura Linney

I've always thought that I'm sexy in my own right, but not in a way that people thought was bankable.

American Actress

Arbaaz Khan

I'm a recognisable actor, but I'm not a bankable actor.

Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Filipino Politician

Often used in the context of film, music, or sports, where earning potential is high.

Entertainment Industry

Implies a high level of confidence that a person or project will succeed financially.

Success Expectation

Refers to the capacity to attract a sizeable audience or market demand.

Market Appeal

Implies consistent quality in someone's work, skills, or contribution.

Trust in Performance

Often applied for those who have a proven track record over a period.

Reliability Over Time

The value implied by 'bankable' can extend to trust, loyalty, or reputation.

Beyond Monetary Value

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Bankable