Famous quote by Roger Spottiswoode

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The script is very good because the things that happen in it are very believable to me. It doesnt presuppose that the wo
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"The script is very good because the things that happen in it are very believable to me. It doesn't presuppose that the world has changed very much. You don't have to think that you're in a different world"

- Roger Spottiswoode

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This quote by Roger Spottiswoode speaks to the power of a good script. He is saying that the script is great because the occasions that take place in it are believable and don't need the audience to suspend their disbelief. He is recommending that the script does not require the audience to believe that they remain in a various world, however rather that the world has actually not altered much. This implies that the script is grounded in truth and is relatable to the audience. It is a testimony to the power of a good script that it can make the audience feel as if they are in the same world as the characters, even if the events that occur are amazing. This quote speaks with the value of a great script in developing a believable and engaging story.

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Canada Flag This quote is written / told by Roger Spottiswoode somewhere between January 5, 1945 and today. He/she was a famous Director from Canada. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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