Any claim to actual identification as a drama must rest upon the construction of a plot independent of the assignment of affliction to the protagonist.

You can't write about history without writing about politics at some point. History is about movements of people. 'What is criminality and what is government' is a theme that runs through every history.

Almost all movie scripts contain material that cannot be filmed.

Our job, as writers is to do our jobs.

Do not internalize the industrial model. You are not one of the myriad interchangeable pieces, but a unique human being, and if you've got something to say, say it, and think well of yourself while you're learning to say it better.

Get into the scene late; get out of the scene early.

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama but thrills.