Page One: “This is 40” (2012)

Written by Judd Apatow

You want to open your script big, okay. How about we begin in the middle of a couple having sex, followed by a half-naked argument?

That’ll play!

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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