Page One: ‘No Country for Old Men’ (2007)

Screenplay by Joel Coen & Ethan Coen, novel by Cormac McCarthy

The movie version of the opening scene:

As long as you are here, why not check out the famous coin toss scene.

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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