That said, I should also add that I learned a great deal from being allowed in these privileged circles and am grateful for the opportunity to have worked closely with some of the most powerful and successful people in the business including Steven Spielberg and Ted Turner.
From Douglas Wood
I know a lot of people in the business recommend the many Story Structure seminars being offered here, but I point to them as the single biggest contributor to lousy scripts.
But so much of being an actor isn't so great - the auditioning, the rejection, the financial insecurity.
I became much happier when I realized I shouldn't depend solely on my career for my sense of self. So I developed other interests and surrounded myself with a small group of friends I could trust.
Write the kind of movie you would want to see, in a genre you love.
Originality is, for me, the most important quality in a script.
Fear of failure has always been my best motivator.
I am a big fan of the TV series 'Taxi' which combined comedy and pathos better than any other show I've seen.
When I saw 'The Player', I came out with knots in my stomach because it was so true to my experience.
All of the material for 'The Fine Line' was created via improvisation with my partner, but not in front of an audience. We'd continue to refine it in front of an audience based on their responses until it was set and scripted.
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