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