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Adventures in the Screen Trade

Book • 1983

William Goldman

Adventures in the Screen Trade is a candid and insightful look at the Hollywood film industry, written by William Goldman.

The book is divided into three parts, offering essays on Hollywood realities, stories from Goldman's projects, and a practical guide to adapting a short story into a screenplay.

It includes the full screenplay of 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and provides valuable advice for aspiring screenwriters.

Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

Conor Morrissey

Dr. Ken Atchity

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Mitch Albom

when he references Bill Goldman's book about adventures in the screen trade.

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Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

as one of the books he is currently reading.

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Mentioned by

Craig Horlbeck

who read it on vacation and found the quote "nobody knows anything".

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Mentioned by

Konstantin Kisin

, prompting a discussion about the movie industry and target demographics.

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Recommended by

Chris Klemek

, who re-read it after 25 years and found it insightful about the movie industry.

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Recommended by

Russ Roberts

as a magnificent read for those interested in movies.

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Recommended by

Chris Ryan

as a candid and witty tour through the career of a famous screenwriter.

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Mentioned by

Conor Morrissey

for his quote on story endings.

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Mentioned by

Matthew Dicks

as an entertaining and informative book on screenwriting and storytelling.

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Mentioned by

Dr. Ken Atchity

, highlighting a passage about the film industry.

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Recommended by

Aaron Sorkin

as a wonderful read for anyone interested in screenwriting.

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Mentioned by

Sonny Bunch

who reread William Goldman's section on the movie All the President's Men.

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Recommended by

Russ Roberts

as a great read.

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Mentioned by

Andrew Klavan

as one of the great books on Hollywood.

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