Page One: “The Master” (2012)

Written by Paul Thomas Anderson

The movie version of the opening:

Completely different than the script. In fact, the screenplay has nothing in the way of a military sequence. It provides backstory about Freddie and it’s likely Paul Thomas Anderson felt it was important to give the audience that insight into the Protagonist’s personal history.

You may download the screenplay here.

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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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