648 - Farewell Scenes
John welcomes back Aline Brosh McKenna to help figure out how to say goodbye\u2026 in your story. Using examples from some of their favorite movies, they explore how farewell scenes work, what sets them apart from the average see-you-later, and leaving a lasting effect on your characters and the audience.
We also look at the summer box office, George Gallo\u2019s Bad Boys lawsuit, Sony\u2019s purchase of Alamo Drafthouse, and answer listener questions on bad ex-managers, second steps, NDA\u2019s, fairies, and how to take advantage of downtime in LA.
In our bonus segment for premium members, John and Aline discuss journaling. Should we be keeping track of what we\u2019ve been doing all day?
Links:
- \u2018Bad Boys\u2019 Settlement\xa0by Dominic Patten for Deadline
- Why did Sony buy Alamo Drafthouse \u2014 and is it actually a good thing?\xa0by Ryan Faughnder for LA Times
- The Nine Enneagram Type Descriptions
- Farewell \u2013 Casablanca
- Farewell \u2013 Past Lives
- Farewell \u2013 Lost in Translation
- Farewell \u2013 Weekend
- Farewell \u2013 Philadelphia
- Farewell \u2013 The Shawshank Redemption
- Farewell \u2013 Harold and Maude
- Farewell \u2013 Terminator 2
- Farewell \u2013 The Way We Were
- Farewell \u2013 The Wizard of Oz
- Farewell \u2013 E.T.
- Farewell \u2013 Toy Story 3
- Farewell \u2013 Dead Poets Society
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- Visit Malta
- Peel off lip stain
- Dirt Man by Carter Vail, and\xa0some\xa0of\xa0Aline\u2019s\xa0favorite\xa0remixes, via TikTok
- Phil Collins\u2019 Houdini
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