Page One: ‘Out of Sight’ (1998)

Screenplay by Scott Frank, novel by Elmore Leonard

The movie version of the scene:

The clip does not include the first image, but it’s there in the movie. Also, note the bit of business Jack has got going on with the cigarette lighter. Maybe an affectation suggested by George Clooney?

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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