Daily Dialogue — November 17, 2015

BUD: A writer! What could you write about? You’re not oppressed or gay.
SHAUN: Not all writers are gay.
BUD: Well, they’re all poor.
SHAUN: That’s not true. What about Tom Clancy, Stephen King, Anne Rice?
BUD: Three people, in the history of literature!

— Orange County (2002), written by Mike White

The Daily Dialogue theme for the month: Writers and Writing. Today’s suggestion by David Proenza.

Trivia: Three people involved in the production have famous parents. Colin Hanks is Tom Hanks’ son, Schuyler Fisk is Sissy Spacek’s daughter and director Jake Kasdan is Lawrence Kasdan’s son.

Dialogue On Dialogue: Commentary by David: “this movie came out pretty much the same semester I decided to pursue my degree in creative writing and this one scene in particular really hit home as most of my family (while supportive) couldn’t understand why…”