Every once and awhile, a movie comes along that resonates and connects with people, becoming an instant classic. A screenwriter who makes multiple of these movies is even rarer, but Paul Schrader is one of those gems.

In this episode, we talk about...

The literary inspirations Paul drew from when creating the characters in his film Taxi Driver.
Other iconic characters Paul has written over his career.
The things Paul looks for he gets notes and who he seeks to take notes from.
Whether or not Paul thinks about the actor when he’s writing a character.
What drives Paul’s confidence as a writer/director.
Paul’s story about Taxi Driver 2.

Links to Resources:

Turn Cheap Miniatures into Awesome Visual Effects - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMuf2bHdGrY

The Card Counter (in theaters now) - https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-card-counter

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Paul Schrader Tells Us the Keys To Character Study and How 'Taxi Driver 2' Almost Happened