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Okay, so you've done the hard work and outlined your screenplay. You devoted the necessary time to create complex characters, and you labored to develop a detailed story; however, you didn't know when to stop. You tweaked it, and tweaked it, eventually even trashed it, outlining again, and again, and again. But why? Because you wanted to make your outline perfect. Big mistake. An outline is a comprehensive guide – an essential part of the process - and many would argue the most important part, but by no means is it some magic recipe that is structurally perfect. There…
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Unforgiven (1992)
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Screenplay Genre: Western / Drama Movie Time: 131 minutes 1. INCITING INCIDENT The Scofield Kid visits William Munny (Clint Eastwood) on his farm, looking to partner up with Munny to help him "kill a couple of no good cowboys for cutting up a lady" and in return split half of the reward money. Munny declines the offer, making it clear that his late wife cured him of his wickedness. The Scofield Kid leaves, letting Munny know he's riding West toward Wyoming in case he changes his mind. (00:09:44)
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