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Jun 19Liked by Tommy Swerdlow

so I'm a little stuck on one part of my script I've been working on for over 10 years.

if you could help my question is...how do you write a screen play..actually better yet, how do you write at all.😘

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Get off Suboxone.

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get off pork!

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I meant that's how you write a screenplay...wasn't general advice...and I've gone vegan.

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and I will...tomorrow.

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Great scene, great idea

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Jun 19Liked by Tommy Swerdlow

Sending to family kids who’ve been told not to pursue creative careers.

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Thanks Patris

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The scene you included ‘I see pride! I see power!”) is one of my family’s all-time favourite scenes in any movie! We quote it constantly, along with ‘I am feeling very Olympic today. How about you?”

Why is it one of your favourite scenes?

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Well, Noha, its good to be quoted. I like the "olympic" line too. Only thing i didn't write is "you dead mon" which people also love. And i didn't come up with the names. It was a re-write but a major one.

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I'll answer your question next weds. Thanks for asking.

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Looking forward to it!

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Looking forward to it.

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Jun 20Liked by Tommy Swerdlow

I look forward to reading these.

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Then you better ask one because the interest seems pretty thin so far.

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Can you please finish the short film screenplay I committed to completing a month ago?

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Tell me about it. At 62 I've come to the conclusion that finishing things is a profound spiritual practice and not finishing, bad for the soul.

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Wonderful, just wonderful.

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Never in my wildest childhood dreams did I ever think I’d cross paths — “virtually” wasn’t really a thing yet, or else I’d use the phrase “virtually or otherwise” — with the writer of my favorite movie, “Cool Runnings.” I’ve been studying screenwriting for about four or five years as part of a group that meets monthly and critiques scripts, but I’d love any insight dropped from your divinely good mind. I read a couple of your other pieces, about your addiction and about recommending-twelve-step programs but with a weird feeling about it, and I’m just pleased you’re here!

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You did the right thing Tom. After all how many poets get to build swimming pools in the yard.

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