Chapter

Find your clarity - setting the tone in screenplay writing
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38:42 - 49:44 (11:01)

The speaker discusses how he found clarity in his screenplay writing by simply setting the story in the 50s, citing examples of how sometimes an actor is just right for a role.

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The physical landscape of New York's transformation in the 50s was directed by an autocratic Caesar who made almost all the significant decisions, turning it into a modern city, and the speaker felt compelled to portray his character.
38:42 - 44:41 (05:58)
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New York City
Summary

The physical landscape of New York's transformation in the 50s was directed by an autocratic Caesar who made almost all the significant decisions, turning it into a modern city, and the speaker felt compelled to portray his character.

Chapter
Find your clarity - setting the tone in screenplay writing
Episode
#393: Edward Norton — On Creative Process, Creative Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recalls receiving advice from Warren Beatty about owning a project rather than letting it sit on the back burner, and using Beatty's examples of actors who were perfectly suited to certain roles.
44:42 - 47:02 (02:20)
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Career
Summary

The speaker recalls receiving advice from Warren Beatty about owning a project rather than letting it sit on the back burner, and using Beatty's examples of actors who were perfectly suited to certain roles.

Chapter
Find your clarity - setting the tone in screenplay writing
Episode
#393: Edward Norton — On Creative Process, Creative Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker talks about getting lost in a deep convolution as part of the point of creating films and how it is essential to comprehend what is happening around you to avoid damage.
47:02 - 49:44 (02:42)
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Filmmaking
Summary

The speaker talks about getting lost in a deep convolution as part of the point of creating films and how it is essential to comprehend what is happening around you to avoid damage.

Chapter
Find your clarity - setting the tone in screenplay writing
Episode
#393: Edward Norton — On Creative Process, Creative Struggle, and Motherless Brooklyn
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show