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Destin 2022-04-20 09:01:22

The film features theatrical scenes and actors from "Becoming Malkovich." Spike Jones and Kaufman play tandem. Very hanging.

I don't think it makes much sense to judge whether the narrative is true or false. As far as Kaufman is concerned, it is good that he is having a good time.

From participating in McKee's sharing meeting, the second half of the script was changed, and the ending and the younger brother's role were also added in order to adapt to the audience, using "Story" and McKee's theory to push the story to a climax and ending technically, so in the The movie looks a little bit traditional Hollywood and a little bit Cohen. Familiar taste with a little difference. (It's still ugly.)

In the end, Kaufman put what he likes at the end, that is, the things that shine in Kaufman's script as always, straightforward desire, when born as a human being, facing the moment of pessimism and nihilism, those tiny let Moments that move people. Even if we are already slag like this, we can still say I love you to people, and then drive a car in a good mood.

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  • Charlie Kaufman: [voice-over] I am pathetic, I am a loser...

    Robert McKee: So what is the substance of writing?

    Charlie Kaufman: [voice-over] I have failed, I am panicked. I've sold out, I am worthless, I... What the fuck am I doing here? What the fuck am I doing here? Fuck. It is my weakness, my ultimate lack of conviction that brings me here. Easy answers used to shortcut yourself to success. And here I am because my jump into the abysmal well - isn't that just a risk one takes when attempting something new? I should leave here right now. I'll start over. I need to face this project head on and...

    Robert McKee: ...and God help you if you use voice-over in your work, my friends. God help you. That's flaccid, sloppy writing. Any idiot can write a voice-over narration to explain the thoughts of a character.

  • Donald Kaufman: Hey, Charles. I pitched my script to mom.

    Charlie Kaufman: Don't say pitch.