Page One: “What About Bob?” (1991)

Screenplay by Tom Schulman, story by Alvin Sargent, Laura Ziskin

The movie version of the opening.

While the movie shows a much more expansive take on Bob’s psychological state, Page One describes the gist of it.

You may read 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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