Page One: ‘Bottle Rocket’ (1996)

Written by Owen Wilson, Wes Anderson

The movie version of the opening:

Completely different opening and a MUCH more entertaining way to begin the movie. But then watch the original Bottle Rocket, a short film produced in 1994.

Now THAT’S more like the opening from the script.

You may download the script here.

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Page One is a daily Go Into The Story series featuring the first page of notable movie scripts from the classic era to contemporary times. Comparing them is an excellent way to study a variety of writing styles and see how professional writers start a story.

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