Here is my opinion on grades.

Below are some screen captures from the special features of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest.

Below are some screen captures from the special features of Xmen.

Notice the amount of drawing, painting, illustration and research.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)

Budget: $225M (estimated)
Opening Wknd: $136M (USA)

Superman Returns (2006)

Budget:$270M (estimated)
Opening Wknd: $52.5M (USA)

X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)

Budget:$210M (estimated)
Opening Wknd: $123M (USA)

This is a screen cap from the special features of; X-Men (1998).; It is from a scene where director Bryan Singer has to sign a paper approving the budget of $91 million dollars for making the film.; This is $91M of someone else’s money.; If you were responsible for $91 million dollars of someone else’s money, who would you hire, the Half-Ass or the Rock Star?

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