Page One: ‘Dallas Buyers Club’ (2013)

Written by Craig Borten, Melisa Wallack

The movie version of the opening:

Read my interview with screenwriter Craig Borten here.

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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