Movie Writer's Guide (part 2)

by trm6 on October 26, 2007 Comments

1. If a large pane of glass is visible, someone will be thrown through it before long.
2. The Chief of Police is always black.
3. When paying for a taxi, don't look at your wallet as you take out a bill -- just grab one at random and hand it over. It will always be the exact fare.
4. Interbreeding is genetically possible with any creature from elsewhere in the universe.
5. Kitchens don't have light switches. When entering a kitchen at night, you should open the fridge door and use that light instead.
6. If staying in a haunted house, women should investigate any strange noises in their most revealing underwear.
7. Mothers routinely cook eggs, bacon and waffles for their family every morning, even though their husband and children never have time to eat it.
8. Cars that crash will almost always burst into flames.
9. The Chief of Police will always suspend his star detective -- or give him 48 hours to finish the job.
10. A single match will be sufficient to light up a room the size of RFK Stadium.
11. Medieval peasants had perfect teeth.
12. Although in the 20th century it is possible to fire weapons at an object out of our visual range, people of the 23rd century will have lost this technology.
13. Any person waking from a nightmare will sit bolt upright and pant.
14. It is not necessary to say hello or goodbye when beginning or ending phone conversations.
15. Even when driving down a perfectly straight road, it is necessary to turn the steering wheel vigorously from left to right every few moments.