Given his death, this quote from William Goldman (probably the greatest screenwriter Hollywood has ever known, or will know) seems appropriate here:
"I think there's a wave of talent rising now. Thousands upon thousands of young men and women who literally love film. I realize this is a book about Hollywood, so obviously, there has to be a happy ending. Only I'm not tacking this on. I believe that wave is upon us and that it's not going to be stopped. And to all that talent let me say, where the hell have you been and I wish you joy......and may you ignore the critics when they attack you, and pay no attention to their praise...
...and may you pleae remember when your scenes are sludge, that screenplays are structure...
...and may you have peers as willing to improve your project as you must be; treat them kindly, for they will save your ass many times over...
...and may you always remember "it's only a movie" but never forget there are lots worse things than movies-- like politicians...
...and may you be lucky enough and skilled enough to make some glorious moments for all the people sitting out there in the dark, as earlier craftsmen created such moments for you...
...and finally and most of all...
...may all your scars be little ones...
- William Goldman, ADVENTURES IN THE SCREEN TRADE, 1982
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