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“When you only have $15 million, you have to talk about something interesting. You can't just cut to a helicopter exploding.”

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Shane Black

Shane Black, born on December 16, 1961, is a renowned American screenwriter. His works primarily focus on action and science fiction genres, with his most famous contributions including the 'Iron Man' series and the 'Dark Knight' trilogy. Black is known for his tight scripts and profound character development. more

“I think the most important thing is to, without belligerence, stand up for what want. Argue compellingly if someone tries to change your script. Yeah, legally they can if they want to. But rather than give up, as some of the writers do, and just wail about how your script got rewritten, it's much more difficult - but well within the realm of possibility - to argue very sincerely, calmly, and reasonably from your point of view, such that the director or the producer might decide, "All right, let's do it that way."”

Thinking Giving Trying Important Difficult Possibility Giving Up Point Of View Arguing Producers Sincerely Realm Of Possibility

Author:Shane Black

“You can win as long as you chose your battles. You can win more arguments then you might think as a writer, even though you legally have no recourse, and your script can get muddied and altered in any way possible. You can use reason, logic, and passion to argue persuasively for a case in your favor. So what I've learned is to just basically not buckle - not be belligerent, not be angry, not throw fits, but just not buckle.”

Thinking Long Reason Passion Winning Fit Battle Argument Logic Arguing You Can Win

Author:Shane Black

“I had a period where I thought I might not be good enough to publish.”

Enough Might Periods Be Good Good Enough Publish

Author:Stephen King

“Being a part of a band is easier to brainstorm, and it's fun - you're encouraged and inspired by the others. In this band, it's especially that way for me, because they're my favorite musicians - they've been my favorite musicians for so long, and I get to play with them now. A lot of times onstage, I'm overcome with admiration or something, which also means that you need to step up, you need to really bear down to match the level of musicianship or artistry. It's really challenging.”

Mean Long Fun Challenges Musician Overcoming Inspired My Favorite Admiration Artistry Step Up

Author:Brendan Benson