You can win more arguments then you might think as a writer, even though you legally have no recourse, and your script can get muddied and altered in any way possible. You can use reason, logic, and passion to argue persuasively for a case in your favor. Shane Black alterargueargument share on social
You have to keep surprising your audience. Shane Black audiencesurprise Change image and share on social
An action movie should, like any other, follow the narrative traditions of literature. That means there should be subtlety, a slow build and a gradual bringing together of all the separate threads of the plot. To see all of it coming together slowly is very rewarding for the audience. Shane Black actionaudiencebring share on social
The worst of the action films are the ones where everything is one shout from beginning to finish. And there's no differentiation between beats, like small or big, or quiet or expansive. It's all just one loud shout. Shane Black actionbadbeat share on social
I love the idea of a super villain that doesn't wear a cape, that doesn't wear a super suit. Shane Black capeidealove Change image and share on social
I'm ashamed to say this, but I watched every episode of 'Starsky and Hutch' as a kid. I loved that show, but now I think it's stupid - they'd have a car chase for no reason, then Paul Michael Glaser would shoot the car and it would blow up. Shane Black ashamedblowcar share on social
I have these guilty pleasures, these failed films that don't work at all, but I'll watch them if they're on. Like 'The Game.' Shane Black failfilmgame Change image and share on social
For years I was doing the excruciating weightlifting of writing scripts - but then I stayed thin and someone else got all the muscles. Shane Black excruciatemusclescript Change image and share on social
I've turned down lots and lots of work. Things that could have made me some money. Shane Black havelotmake Change image and share on social
Once I started selling scripts for a great deal of money - action scripts, no less, which people tend to pooh-pooh anyway - then I started to get some backlash. Which I didn't mind. Shane Black actionbacklashdeal Change image and share on social
