The chapter delves into a tense exchange between two characters, Lucky and Stanley, where power dynamics are challenged and confrontations ensue. Lucky pushes Stanley to confront his circumstances, leading to a struggle for dominance and a moment of realization. The narrative intensifies as the characters navigate through threats and a battle for control.
Before Charles Randolph won an Oscar for writing “The Big Short,” he adapted a memoir called “The Birthday Party”: the true story of a white man kidnapped by three young Black men. Is there a way to bring a story like that to screen, in a way that's honest and authentic? Randolph gives us a masterclass on a screenwriter's many minefields.
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