I read a lot of scripts, and there's a lot of good writing and a lot of OK writing and a lot of crappy writing. And even with the really good writing, it doesn't necessarily speak to me.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Writing is a hard gig, and it's hard to convey a lot. That's why scripts tend to be a little bit overwritten.
Sometimes I read a really good script, and I just know that it's not a good fit.
I read a lot of script. In my opinion, most of them aren't good or aren't about people.
Personally, I read a lot of scripts.
I've read some scripts, but I don't read as many books as I should.
I've written plenty of scripts that sucked.
I became a script writer with absolutely no idea of how to write a script whatsoever. I still feel a bit of an outsider in that regard. If I can maintain that approach to screenwriting, it can continue to be enjoyable.
I don't want to work just for the sake of working. Generally, if a good script comes in, I read it, and if it appeals to me, it appeals to me. And it doesn't have to be anything - it doesn't have to be the main character; it doesn't have to be a huge part.
A good script is like a work of art in itself. I've read hundreds of scripts, and good ones are very rare. If the writer has something to say, and a voice, and a plot that matches character, and an emotional trajectory that works, then I'd be an idiot to fool around with it. It's just that few scripts ever are like that.
The first thing that attracts me to any script is the writing. If I find myself becoming lost in a good yarn, then I feel certain that others will, too.