Daily Dialogue — June 30, 2017

“I’m not a killer. I’m just someone who wanted to make things right. Can’t I just let myself forget what you’ve told me? Can’t I just let myself forget what you’ve made me do. You think I just want another puzzle to solve? Another John G. to look for? You’re John G. So you can be my John G… Will I lie to myself to be happy? In your case Teddy… yes, I will.”

— Memento (2000), screenplay by Christopher Nolan, short story by Jonathan Nolan

The Daily Dialogue theme for the week: Voice-Over.

Trivia: Christopher Nolan’s screenplay was based on his brother Jonathan Nolan’s story “Memento Mori.” However, the screenplay is still considered original (rather than adapted), because Jonathan’s story wasn’t published until after the film was completed.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Try to imagine Memento without voice-over. It just wouldn’t work. The story is so much about what’s going inside Leonard’s mind. It absolutely requires voice-over narration.