Page One: ‘Pineapple Express’ (2008)

Screenplay by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg, story by Judd Apatow and Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg

Here is the movie version of the scene:

I love the addition of the two dudes striding past a hallway filled with other experiments.

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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