“Hit shows are very difficult to achieve. You need to have everything just right - that's what's so terrifying.”

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The quote says that creating a widely successful show is hard because many elements have to align perfectly. It also emphasizes how uncertain and stressful that process can feel.

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Originally said in English.

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About Jesse Armstrong

English screenwriter and producer

Jesse Armstrong is an English screenwriter and producer known for his work on critically acclaimed British comedy series and satirical dramas. He has built a career in television writing, with recognition that includes major awards and nominations across British and American institutions. His credits are associated with sharp, closely observed comedy and satire. He has received two British Academy Television Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three Writers Guild of America Awards, and eight Primetime Emmy Awards, and he has also been nominated for an Academy Award and two British Academy Film Awards.

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