I Grew Up In A Tough Neighborhood

A Good Film Script Should Be Able To Do Completely Without Dialogue.

Don't Write Stage Directions. If It Is Not Apparent What The Character Is Trying To Accomplish By Saying The Line, Tell Us How The Character Said It Or Whether Or Not She Moved To The Couch Isn't Going To Aid The Case.

The Secret Knowledge Is There's Nobody Home But Us Chickens. The Constitution Was Written By A Bunch Of Regular Guys Who Tried To Get Together And Thrash Out A Contract Under Which They Could Get Together That Would Keep People Together.

Put. That Coffee. Down. Coffee's For Closers Only.

Our Job, As Writers Is To Do Our Jobs.