So to write one that doesn’t take itself so seriously?
A really uncomfortable subject. I worked in the Portland, Oregon tv market when Tonya was around. Until I got to 3:06 and realized that all the hearing impaired folks now believe Adam and Eve were the original cock hole.“Speaking American”? Not that she really looks like Tonya Harding, I’d rather look at Margot Robbie for two hours than Tonya. ‘Where is this bitch?’. They both have to make at least twice that ($560-700 million) to stand any chance of making a profit.Transformers 5 aside, people are going have to get used to less.
But, up until this point, it’s only been proven to work with pure comedy, like the Spinal Taps of the world. Tonya Harding was a champion figure skater who’s rebel attitude pushed the sport to new heights. Like what kind of American, Mohawk, Navajo, Cherokee?I think it was Trump who said, “Barbie ate like a pig.”Why would anyone cast Amy Schumer as Barbie? I don’t think that’s the case so much with Schumer, but there’s this idea of just casting certain people, whether they’re right for the part or not, but based on the fact that maybe they can get some publicity out of it.Well, that was the basic premise of THE HOUSE BUNNY, that Anna Farris had become too old live at the Playboy Mansion anymore.Yeah but Anna Faris isn’t actually old. Especially as an examination of class in America. That ‘3 days of recon in the wrong city’ scene sounds like comedy gold…if it had been written.The scene in…let’s say St. Paul.
Since it’s already been up twice, I was thinking of submitting in colored revision mode (my changes since the previous draft during Wild Card week are all currently in blue) to help out those who have already read. I think SULLY was a bit like that although I didn’t see it.Rosa Park sitting on the bus from the point of view of the driver, then the same scene from the point of view of a white person, then a black campaigner, and so on, and then maybe finishing with Rosa herself, who has said (I believe) that she wasn’t trying to change the world, she just wanted a seat.Neither of those would work for my subject, but those are interesting ideas.It’s specific to the character/story. And I don’t just say that because I like writing the word “disingenuous.” I really wanted to like this. I quite like idea of taking the changes, but like Poe says maybe offer two versions, a plain one for Carson to post and have the other posted in the comments section for people who are so inclined.The page is actually a shade of blue, too, but it’s hard to tell cause the pic quality is garbage. If anyone has this script, please send it my way! He was the major reason it became a hit.The first one that always comes to mind for me is Biaggio from KINGS OF SUMMER:Kevin o’Connor was such a scene stealer, Sommers used him again in The Mummy.A mistake writers (even good, A-listers) often make is making all characters sound the same, namely smart and funny.
4 years seems like overkill, no?And then there’s the whole, “It’s only for amateur athletes” thing. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for. They should’ve explored the craziness more. I’m sure there are some creepy biopics out there, but do any go full horror?A horror biopic would work pretty interestingly. For those who don’t know, Tonya was unabashedly white trash. :)Hey guys, I know it’s not related but someone can forward me the last newsletter? News report comes on: ‘Here’s olympic hopeful Nancy Kerrigan training in St. Louis…’. That is a great casting, Luck. Money and big scenes sometimes overcompensate for other flaws, and I think it creates a lot of risk, but now the “China excuse” enables everyone. I’ve got a great subject, but I don’t want to do the whole ‘this is your life!’ thing.Tell it from the POV of somebody different than who the story is about? But we live in a world now where we can be anywhere within 2 hours.
A fun fake biopic is Popstar (which uses the mocumentary format).
Some of the Hit List scripts are here, though not all:Think newsletter is being revised I guess – let’s face it, lot of stuff happening all of a sudden, with the Black List and Rogue One next week.Thanks Scott – like the hit list b/c it focuses on specsSigh, even on a list of the year’s best specs, none of the loglines seems too original.Any other ideas how to make a biopic feel different?
I loved Popstar. Every city-state had their own event so, I guess they didn’t really wait four years every time. It’s a dark comedy that jumps between having fun with its subject’s white trash roots (Tonya: “I won my first competition before I was 4.