The Automat (2021)

Steve Stollman: Self - Architectural Dealer

Quotes 

• Self - Architectural Dealer : The Automat closing, unfortunately, said something about the way that the world was going to be. They had been the most optimistic, imaginable places. But, an original Automat converted to a Burger King - this was exactly the opposite.

• Self - Architectural Dealer : My responsibility, I think, about the Automat, has more to do with the concept of the Automat than it does with the machines themselves. It started with a set of principals. Mr. Horn and Mr. Hardart said you can do something the right way, you don't have to compromise, it's harder that way, it's more work, but, you can do it - and you ought to do it. That's what they said. And then they proved it - by doing it.

• Self - Architectural Dealer : I think that the principals that they pioneered and the ideals that they had, are still alive today. Anybody can do anything and embrace the notion that you can be successful by being as inclusive as possible, as democratic as possible, as generous as possible, and still make it.