Page One: ‘Get Out’ (2017)

Written by Jordan Peele

The movie version of the scene:

Notice how the script has a two-sided conversation. The movie? One-sided. My guess why: It keeps the focus on Andre, his localized experience in the suburbs. Reinforces the fact he is fucking ALONE out here.

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