Discover the secrets of Hollywood storytelling in this
fascinating collection, in which fifty screenwriters share the
inside scoop about how they surmounted incredible odds to break
into the business, how they transformed their ideas into box-office
blockbusters, how their words helped launch the careers of major
stars, and how they earned accolades and Academy Awards.
Entertaining, informative, and sometimes startling, Tales from
the Script features exclusive interviews with film's top
wordsmiths, including John Carpenter (Halloween), Nora Ephron
(Julie & Julia), John August (Charlie and the Chocolate
Factory), and David hayter (Watchmen). Read along as:
Frank Darabont explains why he sacrificed his salary to preserve
the integrity of his hard-hitting adapta-tion of Stephen King's
novella The Mist.
William Goldman reveals why he's never had any interest in
directing movies, despite having won Oscars for writing All the
President's Men and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
Ron Shelton explains why he nearly cut the spectacular speech
that helped cement Kevin Costner's stardom in Bull Durham.
Josh Friedman describes the bizarre experience of getting hired
by Steven Spielberg to adapt H. G. Wells's classic novel War of the
Worlds--even though Spielberg hated Friedman's take on the
material.
Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver) analyzes his legendary relationship
with Martin Scorsese.
Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) reveals why the unrelenting hype
around his multimillion-dollar script sales caused him to retreat
from public life for several years.
Tales from the Script is a must for movie buffs who savor
behind-the-scenes stories--and a master class for all those who
dream of writing the Great American Screenplay, taught by those who
made that dream come true.
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