Alex Saks
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Monday 09 November 2026 21:03:37 GMT
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jjrobs :
It also needs to be emphasized that movies used to have MUCH FEWER scenes. Feels like so many films today are so broken up and half the run time is like long form montage.
2026-11-13 09:08:35
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The Canuckian🇨🇦 :
That’s from Elaine May who taught it to Mike nichols
2026-11-12 23:59:57
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Rolla :
Negotiation, fight, seduction, or a discovery for the character or the audience ✨
2026-11-10 04:48:13
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anotherbrotheragain :
I watched this very same podcast and I missed this moment because I was doing chores. Thanks for pointing it out 🙌🏾
2026-11-12 08:02:41
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starkravingbard :
Holding up a candle for the great scripts that are going to be rejected because some readers somewhere are going to turn this into dogma.
2026-11-12 18:27:57
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user5726416147552 :
Think for yourself.
2026-11-12 17:45:51
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tillysheridancole :
The secret fifth thing is 🧊
2026-11-12 03:35:13
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Adam Murray :
Does this hold true for all genre’s? I would think that possibly comedy might stray from this. I know Sorkin doesn’t do comedy, but it seems like sometimes in a good comedy a scenes purpose could simply be because it’s funny and not because it moves the plot in some way.
2026-11-10 00:17:31
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nevermind_im_busy :
Glasses 13/10
2026-11-12 15:18:32
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Next-level-health :
Yes he’s right. Also, each character in every scenes needs something.. even if its only a drink of water. Writer here, current project getting paid to adapt book to movie.
2026-11-10 00:54:32
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paulaugustauthor :
Thank you for sharing! Your description is a bit confusing. You said "a scene needs to be four things", not one of four things or a combination of four things. Also, Sorkin left out - Reaction scenes: cause and effect, action, reaction - A character absorbs a blow and decides what to do next. Decision scenes: A character sits alone, weighing the choices before they take action. A scene can be one of these elements or multiple. 🤔😄
2026-11-10 16:23:55
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OrdinaryHero :
My writing professor told me a scene needs to confront 2 opposing forces and end in a transformation. Negotiation, seduction, fight and discovery all fit very well!
2026-11-13 04:06:42
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ericmorrell2 :
Another thing nichols said was the characters might not agree, one might think it’s a fight the other might think it’s a seduction. He said as a director if you can’t figure it out make it a seduction. When in doubt seduce. I’ve thought about that forever years.
2026-11-10 13:42:29
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AlexT888 :
Love this tip 👏👏👏👏👏
2026-11-10 19:33:58
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Mamadweezil :
mike said this in our acting class a lot!
2026-11-11 17:30:47
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Entitled Willennial :
I’d add a fifth thing: Must include Alf
2026-11-09 21:17:13
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Robert O’Mara :
I like this note. Thanks!
2026-11-10 20:14:33
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scoutgrayyy :
So smart
2026-11-10 02:44:05
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Phil Svitek :
i think this is wonderful advice, and I also love miyazaki's notion of ma moments, essentially quiet scenes where you just take in exactly what the main character is feeling to connect with them. think the train ride in spirited away
2026-11-09 22:13:03
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fastercamillachillchill :
I love this. Thank you.
2026-11-10 00:55:01
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nmgoycihym :
First off love your content it’s extremely informative. As a developing actor what can we do specifically to get the attention of producers. Casting is a super important part but producers usually have a very large pull in who actually gets cast. Does having a social media following help?
2026-11-10 06:39:56
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sara 📝🎥 ☆彡 :
this is amazingggg advice
2026-11-10 02:45:17
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NickLoreOfLondon🇬🇧 :
aren't fight and a seduction a negotiation?
2026-11-10 10:03:28
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Dannon Everett :
makes sense
2026-11-10 02:09:31
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solo_35925 :
Sorkin been a hack lately
2026-11-10 10:44:40
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