First, let's take a look at the script page that a few super-reactive fans freaked out about. It went like this:
FREDDIE: Can we just not talk about it?CARLY: No, we can't not just talk about it. FREDDIE: But my mom's waiting for me to-- CARLY: I don't care. Are you in love? FREDDIE: (AVOIDING THE QUESTION) Sooo... what was in that chicken pot pie? I mean, I know "chicken" obviously, but what other-- CARLY: Are you in love or not? FREDDIE: (LONG BEAT, THEN) Yes. CARLY: (SIGHS) But you promised. You said you wouldn't fall in love with me as long as-- FREDDIE: I didn't say I was in love with you.CARLY LOOKS AT FREDDIE -- SHE'S VERY CONFUSED.Yep. That's what caused me to get at least a dozen emails from fans, upset about the "direction" iCarly was taking (in terms of relationships/dating).Really guys? Does that one page of dialogue really give you any definitive information? (Hint: It doesn't.)But in case you don't believe me, I'll prove it to you. I'm going to start with the last two lines of dialogue on that page, and then I'll write a few more lines of dialogue for you, just to illustrate what a writer can do.*** EXAMPLE #1 ***
CARLY: (SIGHS) But you promised. You said you wouldn't fall in love with me as long as-- FREDDIE: I didn't say I was in love with you. CARLY: (RELIEVED) Oh, good. So you're not in love with me. FREDDIE: (SHEEPISH) No, I am. I was just embarrassed to say it out loud. CARLY: (ROLLS HER EYES) Aw, Freddie.*** EXAMPLE #2 ***
CARLY: (SIGHS) But you promised. You said you wouldn't fall in love with me as long as-- FREDDIE: I didn't say I was in love with you. CARLY: Thank God.FREDDIE: I texted it. CARLY: You texted--CARLY CHECKS HER PEAR PHONE AND SEES "I'M IN LOVE WITH YOU" FROM FREDDIE.CARLY: Aw, Freddie, whyyyy?!*** EXAMPLE #3 ***
CARLY: (SIGHS) But you promised. You said you wouldn't fall in love with me as long as-- FREDDIE: I didn't say I was in love with you. CARLY: (REALIZES) Oh my God! You're in love with Sam?!?! FREDDIE: (INCREDULOUS) What?!?! No!!! Are you insane?! I'd rather have a colonoscopy than spend one night with Sam. CARLY: Well, then who are you in love with? FREDDIE: (BEAT) You really want me to tell you?*** EXAMPLE #4 ***
CARLY: (SIGHS) But you promised. You said you wouldn't fall in love with me as long as-- FREDDIE: I didn't say I was in love with you. CARLY: Then who are you in love with? FREDDIE: (LONG BEAT, THEN) Sam.CARLY STARES AT FREDDIE FOR A FEW SECONDS, THEN SHE CALMLY PICKS UP HER PHONE AND DIALS 3 DIGITS.CARLY: (INTO PHONE) Yes, I need an ambulance at Bushwell Plaza...*** EXAMPLE #5 ***
CARLY: (SIGHS) But you promised. You said you wouldn't fall in love with me as long as-- FREDDIE: I didn't say I was in love with you. CARLY: Okay. So... who are you in love with? FREDDIE: (BEAT) Gibby. CARLY: (LONG BEAT, THEN) I'm gonna go make some rice.--------------------------------------------------------------See? You saw a page. One page.As of now, there are only 5 other people on Earth who know what's on the next page. Unless you're one of them, please keep an open imagination.Thanks.--Dan ;)
Thursday, September 3, 2009
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