#screenplays

I've made seventeen or eighteen films now, only two of which have been original screenplays, all the others have been based on short stories or novels, and I find the long short story ideal for adaptation. ↗

— Satyajit Ray

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I did write a couple of original screenplays, but I'd rather write plays. ↗

— Beth Henley

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Most film directors do not come up with their own subjects or write their own screenplays. ↗

— Thomas Harrison

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I think I've had pretty good experiences for the most part with the people who have directed my screenplays. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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I actually think I'm probably more interested in structure than most people who write screenplays, because I think about it. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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I do have some theatrical background. I've written plays and seen plays and read plays. But I also read novels. One thing I don't read is screenplays. ↗

— Charlie Kaufman

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I don't card out my screenplays ever. I just have an idea I just sit down and write I don't edit. ↗

— Nia Vardalos

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