There is something exhausting/deadening about Robert McKee’s storytelling material. It discourages rather than encourages me. He clearly knows his stuff, and it’s all solidly thought through, but I can’t shake the sense that he’s missing the essence of what stories are to me.
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As I think I’ve mentioned before Keith Johnstone/Impro is much easier for me to vibe with, but it is unfortunately a much less complete model of storytelling.
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McKee also reminds me of the fictional J. Evans Pritchard whose intro to a book on poetry Robin Williams’ character has his students rip out. That’s probably too harsh a comparison. I’m inclined to be generous re: McKee. I assume there’s more there than I’m able to get out of it.
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i watched it a couple weeks ago, still hilarious. this is an argument for why nic cage is a great actor
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I love Charlie Kaufman
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Another take on this subject is Altman’s ‘The Player’. It‘s pretty good.
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