GITS Script Reading and Analysis Series: “Michael Clayton” — Dialogue
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This week we are analyzing the screenplay for the 2007 movie Michael Clayton written by Tony Gilroy.
You may download a copy of the shooting script here.
Today we discuss the script’s dialogue:
- What do you consider to be the most memorable lines, either good or… not so good? Why did they work — or not — for you?
- Any notable callbacks (a line used once, then used again later in a different context)?
- How about set-up & payoffs?
- Any exposition that caught your eye for being handled exceptionally well?
See you in comments for a discussion about dialogue in Michael Clayton.
For Part 1 of this week’s series, go here.
For Day 2 on structure, go here.
For Day 3 on characters, go here.
For Day 4 on themes, go here.
For those who missed the live-tweet Michael Clayton session this week, you may read through the entire transcript here.
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