WHAT I WANT...
So I was rereading my last post and I realized something. Of the four movie quotes I listed, three are from original scripts. My problem with writing a screenplay is that I want to write lines like those. They are truly amazing. And I try so hard to create that one line that will capture everything, that it cripples me. I learned somewhere that that is the one thing you (as a screenwriter) should never do. But it is nearly impossible for me to follow. Let's face it. Anyone who is a movie fan like me can recite some line from a movie, or knows a great monologue. Lines as simple as, "I'll be back," or "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn," or whole speeches like Marlon Brando's "I coulda been a contendah," or Al Pacino's amazing homage to everything evil in "The Devil's Advocate." I would love to be standing somewhere and overhear someone quoting something I had written.
What I need to do is start a new script. I have a few ideas, but both require a ton of research. One I have begun research on and one I have only a vague idea for, but that I think could be very interesting. What I need to do is get off my ass and do something. So that's my challenge. I will take any encouragement or help I can get. But inevitably, I need to do it. Stay tuned...I'll keep you informed.
What I need to do is start a new script. I have a few ideas, but both require a ton of research. One I have begun research on and one I have only a vague idea for, but that I think could be very interesting. What I need to do is get off my ass and do something. So that's my challenge. I will take any encouragement or help I can get. But inevitably, I need to do it. Stay tuned...I'll keep you informed.

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