Screenwriter Sean Hood talks about what it feels like when your film’s opening weekend is a dud:

You make light of it, of course. You joke and shrug. But the blow to your ego and reputation can’t be brushed off. Reviewers, even when they were positive, mocked Conan The Barbarian for its lack of story, lack of characterization, and lack of wit. This doesn’t speak well of the screenwriting—and any filmmaker who tells you s/he “doesn’t read reviews” just doesn’t want to admit how much they sting.

Read the whole thing. The conclusion is the best part.