Screenwriter Mark L. Smith Smith was driving with his wife on an unlighted highway in New Mexico one day. He noticed that there were many small motels scattered on both sides of the road, and it seemed that there were no guests. Smith was thinking at the time, why they want to open their doors here, and what they rely on to make a living, and thus got the inspiration for the film. Smith knew that in order to make the story both scary and appealing, the key was whether the protagonist could resonate with the audience. He got inspiration from Alfred Hitchcock and realized that the protagonist in the story should be a married couple. A couple whose relationship is at stake. Smith gave the completed screenplay to Brian Pask, the chairman of Hall Lieberman Production Company. The latter was attracted by the story in the screenplay. Not only did he bring the screenplay back to the production company, he also decided to personally act as the producer of the film. People
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2021-12-13 08:01
Extended Reading
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David Fox: [getting fed up from the noise next door] Why don't you open the door?
[David continues to knock but no one answers]
David Fox: Want to play some games? I'll play some fucking games with you.
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Mason: Everything alright, Mr. Fox?
David Fox: Uh, no, because the asshole in the room right beside us keeps banging on the walls and won't stop. You got any ideas?
Mason: The room beside you?
David Fox: Yeah, room 3. Uh, I go over there to talk with the guy to try to get him to stop, but he just kind of keeps doing it. So, uh, I gotta say I don't know what his problem is.
Mason: It's very strange, seeing as you folks are the only guests I've got in here tonight.
David Fox: Well, somebody's in there, okay, and I gotta say I'm pretty exhausted.
Mason: You sure it's room 3?
David Fox: Yeah. We're in the corner, right? Number 4? Well, it's the room right besides us with the big rusty 3 on it!