TenCo-Writing the Rewrite
| David (John Cusack): | You thought my first draft was cerebral and tepid? |
| Helen (Dianne Wiest): | Only the plot and the dialogue. But this— |
| David: | Was there nothing in the original draft that you feel was worth saving? |
| Helen: | The stage directions were lucid. Best I’ve ever seen. And the color of the binder. Good choice. |
—Bullets Over Broadway
Before you and your partner dive into your rewrite, take a moment. Pause. Congratulate yourselves on completing your first draft. And celebrate.
Seriously. Put down this book and go celebrate. Even the most successful and prolific screenwriters like the Hayes brothers do this.
| CHAD: | We celebrate the process. |
| CAREY: | We celebrate the steps. We finished the first draft— ... |
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