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This
week's answer:
An
Underhanded Question?
Winter, are you perchance trying to
tell me that I need advice? Is that what you're
telling me? Or are you being sarcastic and are
really saying that my advice is not so good, after
all. That I'm the one who needs the advice
in order to give good advice, which apparently
you don't think I give. Well, let me tell you,
Winter (I think your parents should have called you
"Avalanche" because you've really come down on
me hard and I may need a Saint Bernard to find me buried
in all this criticism). I've worked hard for
over three and a half years trying to help screenwriters
improve their screenplays, supporting them every step of
the way. And what do I get for all my
troubles? Snide comments like yours that try to
undermine the very screenplay fabric upon which our
United States of Movies was founded. I'm an MP
(Movie Patriot), which is more than I can apparently
call you. (Cue the fife and drums.) If it wasn't script
consultants like me, you all wouldn't feel so
comfortable when you went to a movie theatre or bought
or rented a DVD at your local Blockbuster. Who do
you think is at the frontlines, supporting the
screenwriters, making sure they survive the onslaughts
from roving producers and uninterested agents? We
are. The script consultants. But you don't
want to think about that, all of you sitting home,
watching your DVD's and DVR's, don't want to give a
thought about us and how we sacrifice for the good of--
Oh. Wait a second. I
just read your question again, Winter. That wasn't
a jab; it was a compliment. My bad.
And a sincere question about whether or not I could use
some advice. Well... I guess...
I could use some about how not to
get so carried away around the Fourth.
DcH
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