Page One: “Crazy, Stupid, Love.” (2011)

Written by Dan Fogelman

The movie version of the opening:

The movie doesn’t start with the feet. In fact, never visualizes the feet at all. But it sure works in the script, doesn’t it, revealing character.

You may read the screenplay 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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