Watch movies. Read screenplays. Let them be your guide. […] Yes, McKee has been able to break down how the popular screenplay has worked. He has identified key qualities that many commercially successful screenplays share, he has codified a language that has been adopted by creative executives in both film and television. So there might be something of tangible value to be gained by interacting with his material, either in book form or at one of the seminars. But for someone who wants to be an artist, a creator, an architect of an original vision, the best book to read on screenwriting is no book on screenwriting. The best seminar is no seminar at all. To me, the writer wants to get as many outside voices OUT of his/her head as possible. Experts win by getting us to be dependent on their view of the world. They win when they get to frame the discussion, when they get to tell you there’s a right way and a wrong way to think about the game, whatever the game is. Because that makes you dependent on them. If they have the secret rules, then you need them if you want toget ahead. The truth is, you do . Brian Koppelman
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The truth is, you do. This is a very straight forward saying that gives a very clear meaning that anyone can relate to. Anyone can understand the truth and can agree with it. The truth is that you have to go out there and take action in your life.

The truth is that you have to overcome all the obstacles in your day to day life. The truth is that you have to add value to other people's lives. You need to help people who are in need and support them so they can rise up from their problems.

When you have a clear understanding of what the truth actually is, then you will be able to overcome all the difficulties in your life and succeed in what ever you choose to do.

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