Daily Dialogue — March 8, 2010

Charlie Kaufman (V.O.): I have failed, I am panicked. I’ve sold out, I am worthless, I… What the fuck am I doing here? What the fuck am I doing here? Fuck. It is my weakness, my ultimate lack of conviction that brings me here. Easy answers used to shortcut yourself to success. And here I am because my jump into the abysmal well — isn’t that just a risk one takes when attempting something new? I should leave here right now. I’ll start over. I need to face this project head on and…
Robert McKee: …and God help you if you use voice-over in your work, my friends. God help you. That’s flaccid, sloppy writing. Any idiot can write a voice-over narration to explain the thoughts of a character.

 — Charlie Kaufman (Nicholas Cage) Robert McKee (Brian Cox), Adapation (2002), screenplay by Charlie Kaufman and Donald Kaufman, based on a book by Susan Orlean

The Daily Dialogue theme this week is notable voiceover, suggested by Jeff, who also suggested the V.O. from the movie Adaptation.

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