Screenwriting 101: John Cassavetes

“As an artist I feel that we must try different things — but above all we must dare to fail. You can fail in films because you don’t have…

Screenwriting 101: John Cassavetes

“As an artist I feel that we must try different things — but above all we must dare to fail. You can fail in films because you don’t have talent, or you have too much humility, or you lack ferociousness. I’m a gangster! If I want something, I’ll grab it.”

— John Cassavetes

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