Page One: “The Player” (1992)

Written by Michael Tolkin

The movie version of the opening:

Love the writers and their pitches!

It’ll be funny. Funny, dark and weird. And with a stroke.

It’s like The Gods Must Be Crazy except the Coke bottle is an actress.

It’s a cynical, political thriller comedy. But it’s got heart in the right spot.

Great satire.

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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