Last year Matthew McConaughey starred in The Gentlemen looking every bit a movie star. But last year—while making The Gentlemen— he was also Professor of Practice and teaching the class Script to Screen (RTF 367Q along with Scott Rice) at the University of Texas. Here’s a small part of the syllabus for the class held […]
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“Don’t do anything that will jeopardize your soul.”—Matthew McConaughey2016 University of Houston Commencement speech Much of what found its way into actor Matthew McConaughy‘s book Greenlights was workshopped so to speak at places like the 2016 Commencement address at the University of Houston. Here’s a five minute version of that 45 minute talk. Transcript of […]
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“Don’t do anything that will jeopardize your soul.”—Matthew McConaughey2016 University of Houston Commencement speech Much of what found its way into actor Matthew McConaughy‘s book Greenlights was workshopped so to speak at places like the 2016 Commencement address at the University of Houston. Here’s a five minute version of that 45 minute talk. Transcript of […]
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“The problems we face today eventually turn into blessings in the review mirror of life. In time, yesterday’s red light leads us to a greenlight.”—Matthew McConaughyGreenlights This week I listened to Matthew McConaughy read/perform his entire book Greenlights and two key thoughts resonate: GREENLIGHTS. The metaphor of when you’re driving down the road hitting green […]
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Last night I caught the last inning of the final game of the 2020 World Series. I was unaware that the Dodgers hadn’t won a World Series since 1988. That was the year that Oral Hershiser finished one of the best seasons of any pitcher in baseball history. He set a still standing record of […]
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“Create structure so you can have freedom.”—Matthew McConaughey Today I started listening to the audio version of Matthew McConaughey’s book Greenlights. His Texas drawl is worlds away from Orson Welles’ voice, but they share that gift in that their voices could make reading the federal income tax code sound interesting. Or an ad for a […]
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“I would never write about someone who was not at the end of his rope.”—Novelist Stanley Elkin Over the weekend I listened to more than four hours of interview with actor Matthew McConaughey. (The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tim Ferris Show, and WTF with Marc Maron). McConaughey was promoting his new book Greenlights and I’ll […]
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“The artists who hold our attention have something eating away at them, and they never quite define it, but it’s always there.”—Bruce SpringsteenThe Atlantic article by David Brooks The one thing I’ve done that Bruce Springsteen never did was work in a factory. In fact, he confessed on Springsteen on Broadway that he never had […]
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“Quibi was founded to create the next generation of storytelling. We have assembled a world-class creative and engineering team that has created an original platform fueled by groundbreaking technology and IP, enabling consumers to view premium content in a whole new way. The world has changed dramatically since Quibi launched and our standalone business model […]
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“Here’s what’s key in creating drama—intention and obstacle. That’s what you’ve got to cling to. . . .”—Oscar winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) Related posts:Aaron Sorkin on Theme, Intention & ObstaclesAaron Sorkin on ‘90% of the Battle’ in ScreenwritingScreenwriting vs. Finger Painting (Aaron Sorkin on the Rules of Art) Scott W. Smith is […]
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