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
I do think the challenge, in a way for me, is to write a narrative film and when you finish watching it you feel like it's a collage. You tell the narrative, you tell the story, but you feel like you've created this tapestry. But it also has a shape, a story. Shane Black challengecollagecreate 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 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
I don't mind women who want to act. That's fine. It's odd that men want to act, in that there's still a degree of vanity associated with it. Shane Black actdegreefine 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
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 think it's very admirable, in a superhero movie, to be able to take a few risks. Shane Black admirablemovierisk Change image and share on social
I think about the audience in the sense that I serve as my own audience. I have to please myself the way, if I saw the movie in a theater, I would be pleased. Do I think about catering to an audience? No. Shane Black audiencecatermovie share on social
Writing scripts is a laborious job that can be a real pain. Shane Black joblaboriouspain Change image and share on social
