“I can write two scripts concurrently, but I usually prefer to do one at a time. However, I also usually have 5 or 6 story ideas that are percolating in my head at any one time, so it can get a little crowded in there.” WritingLittlesI CanTwoIdeasStoriesScriptsOne TimeCrowded Author:Michael Arndt
“I like to begin every screenplay with a burst of delusional self-confidence. It tends to fade pretty quickly, but for me, at least, there doesn't seem to be any other way to start writing a script.” WayWritingSelfSeemsScriptsSelf ConfidenceFadesScreenplaysDelusional Author:Michael Arndt
“I had read enough mediocre scripts and was determined not to inflict another one on the world.” WorldEnoughScriptsDeterminedMediocre Author:Michael Arndt
“I figured I’d probably write 50 scripts in my life. Out of those 50, I figured maybe five would be produced, and that maybe one or two would be successful. So I always kind of expected I’d write at least one successful film in my life. [...] The way it all came together was kind of like Murphy's law in reverse—I don’t expect that kind of experience again any time soon.” WayWritingKindTwoWould BeTogetherFilmLawSuccessfulFiveScriptsExpectedBeing SuccessfulReverseMurphy Author:Michael Arndt
“My thing is that most scripts arent bad scripts, theyre just not finished yet.” ScriptsFinished Author:Michael Arndt
“Writing a great script - not just a good one, but a great one - is almost an impossible task.” WritingImpossibleTasksScriptsGreat Ones Author:Michael Arndt
