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Andrew Garfield Script

Many people who watched The Amazing Spiderman (2012) were probably surprised to see someone other than Tobey Maguire playing the lead role. To add to that confusion, was the fact that the person whom was playing Spiderman was a complete newbie to the film industry! Or was he?

Andrew Garfield, an American actor who was raised in England, has been acting for quite a while. His film career started at about the same time as Emma Stone’s first appearance in Superbad (2007). In addition, he had starred in many shows in England, where he was raised.

However, he somehow has stayed under the radar until his recent leading role in the new Spiderman film. What caused him to stay under for so long? He had appeared in many popular films including The Other Boleyn Girl (2008) and the award winning The Social Network (2010).

Sometimes staying under the radar can be a blessing to an actor or screenwriter. Being under the radar allows a person more flexibility in the types of roles that they choose. They can diversify their character and determine what types of personalities they want to be known for, if any.

For Garfield, all that patience paid off. He is now a hero to moviegoers nationwide and will find a lot of respect in the film industry.

Filmography

(2012) The Amazing Spider-Man
(2010) The Social Network Script
(2010) Never Let Me Go Script ($)
(2009) The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus Script
(2009) Air
(2008) The Other Boleyn Girl Script
(2007) Lions for Lambs [Transcript]
(2007) Boy A [Transcript]

James Vanderbilt Scripts

James Vanderbilt could be considered the “renegade” of The Amazing Spider Man (2012) screenwriting crew. He was part of a four man team, made up of seasoned professionals (i.e. Alvin Sargent) and the actual creator of the Spiderman series, Stan Lee.

To imagine the tension that Vanderbilt must’ve felt when entering this writing crew is inspiring. Vanderbilt’s career is only made up of a few movie scripts, none of which could match the grand scale of this entertainment-driven, action film.

It has been said that a person is only limited by their own fear. Vanderbilt could have easily choked on a project this big, falling into depression and self loathing as he tried to match horns with these big league players. But he didn’t. Whatever the method was that he used, it worked; and now his name can be seen as the first name on the film’s IMDB page.

Many screenwriters become writers because they do not want to face people. They would rather live in their fantasy worlds and create characters whom they enjoy seeing and experiencing something with. However, the film industry is a business and there will always come a time when a screenwriter must collaborate, join meetings and deal with difficult people. To build these skills early on is a diving board to success for any Hollywood-bound writer.

Filmography

(2012) The Amazing Spider-Man
(2010) The Losers Script
(2007) Zodiac Script
(2003) The Rundown [Transcript]
(2003) Basic
(2003) Darkness Falls [Transcript]

Robin Williams Scripts

Robin Williams is one of the most beloved comedians in America since he first appeared in the Mork and Mindy television show in the 1970’s. His quick wit and his ability to mimic numerous voices have made him a household name and an absolute crowd pleaser no matter what movie or television show he appears in.

Robin Williams does not just have talent. He has talent on the spot. In the film Aladdin (1992), Williams ad-libbed many of his humorous lines that made it in the movie. The otherworldly talent that he has to simply be funny, whether on camera or off, makes him bigger than life and worthy of being considered an A-list actor.

In films, Williams often plays characters that have big hearts and a desire to bring happiness into the world (i.e. Good Morning Vietnam (1987) and Patch Adams (1998)). He is a convincing actor in this sense and is always able to bring out a few tears from audiences because of his impeccable performance. The reasoning behind this, however, is because he truly is that type of person. He is very sacrificial of his time and efforts to helping the troops and people who are suffering immensely.

When Superman’s Christopher Reeve was in the hospital following his tragic horse riding accident, Williams showed up to the hospital to visit him. He dressed in hospital scrubs and started doing a zany act in order to make Reeve feel better.

According to IMDB.com (2012), Reeve stated that Robin Williams was the first person to make him laugh since the accident.

When a person goes into an industry with good intentions and a kind heart, they are bound to succeed. Many people are attracted to those who are happy and will do what they can to help the person continue to pursue their joy. Keep positive and always try to maintain a positive and empathic attitude towards others.

Filmography

(2011) Happy Feet Two
(2009) Old Dogs
(2009) Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
(2009) World’s Greatest Dad [Transcript]
(2009) Shrink
(2007) August Rush [Transcript]
(2007) License to Wed [Transcript]
(2006) Night at the Museum
(2006) Happy Feet
(2006) Man of the Year [Transcript]
(2006) Everyone’s Hero
(2006) RV
(2006) The Night Listener
(2005) The Big White Script
(2005) Robots
(2004) Noel
(2004) House of D
(2004) The Final Cut [Transcript]
(2002) Insomnia Script
(2002) Death to Smoochy Script
(2002) One Hour Photo [Transcript]
(2001) A.I. Artificial Intelligence Script
(1999) Bicentennial Man
(1999) Jakob the Liar [Transcript]
(1998) Patch Adams [Transcript]
(1998) What Dreams May Come
(1997) Good Will Hunting Script
(1997) Flubber [Transcript]
(1997) Deconstructing Harry [Transcript]
(1997) Fathers’ Day
(1996) Hamlet
(1996) The Secret Agent
(1996) Jack
(1996) The Birdcage Script [For Purchase]
(1995) Jumanji [Transcript]
(1995) To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
(1995) Nine Months [Transcript]
(1994) Being Human
(1993) Mrs. Doubtfire [Transcript]
(1992) Toys
(1992) Aladdin Script
(1992) FernGully: The Last Rainforest
(1991) Hook
(1991) The Fisher King Script
(1991) Shakes the Clown
(1991) Dead Again [Transcript]
(1990) Awakenings Script
(1990) Cadillac Man [Transcript]
(1989) Dead Poets Society Script
(1988) The Adventures of Baron Munchausen Script [For Purchase]
(1988) Portrait of a White Marriage
(1987) Good Morning, Vietnam [Transcript]
(1986) Seize the Day
(1986) Club Paradise
(1986) The Best of Times
(1984) Moscow on the Hudson [Transcript]
(1983) The Survivors
(1982) The World According to Garp
(1980) Popeye
(1977) Can I Do It ‘Till I Need Glasses?

Robert Pattinson Scripts

If it wasn’t for the popularization of the Twilight saga, chances are that Robert Pattinson may never have met Kristen Stewart. Just a simple comparison of films that each actor has starred in shows the many differences in terms of actors’ tastes and career choices.

While Stewart’s career is laden with many different types of films- from horror to science fiction and, indeed, romance; Pattinson doesn’t seem to have as much diversity. Most of the films that he has been in are focused in the romance genre, with exception to Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005).

Actors should always diversify if they desire to be acting for a long time. Pattinson’s career screams of warning, despite the fact that he is at the top of his game at this moment. His chiseled facial features definitely keep the bread coming in for the romance genre, but how long will that last? At this point, Pattinson would do well to use his popularity to take on more diverse and challenging roles.

Filmography

(2012) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2
(2012) Cosmopolis
(2012) Bel Ami
(2011) The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1
(2011) Water for Elephants Script
(2010) The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
(2010) Remember Me
(2009) New Moon [Transcript]
(2008) Twilight Script
(2008) Little Ashes [Transcript]
(2008) How to Be
(2005) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Script
(2004) Vanity Fair [Transcript]

Anne Hathaway Scripts

She’s funny, charismatic, beautiful and probably one of the most diverse actresses in Hollywood. Anne Hathaway has come a long way from the romantic comedies of her youth. From her first, amazing transformation from a raggedy girl to a princess in The Princess Diaries (2001), Hathaway has shown the public that she is full of surprises.

In the beginning of Hathaway’s career, her roles mainly consisted of kind, down-to-earth young women who were dealing with generally, middle class problems. In addition to these roles, Hathaway built up her “good girl” persona with voice acting roles in popular cartoon shows and films. However, she has definitely pulled an ace from her sleeve over the last couple of years.

From playing the Red Queen in Tim Burton’s bizarre version of Alice in Wonderland (2010) to her potentially ground-breaking role as the Catwoman villainess in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), Hathaway is now showing the public her dark side. She can be cruel and mischievous, unlike her comedic romantic persona from previous films.

Needless to say, Hathaway is an actress that the public may not ever grow tired of. She may be acting for a very long time because she has shown her versatility and grace in the public eye.

Filmography

(2012) The Dark Knight Rises
(2011) One Day
(2011) Rio
(2010) Love and Other Drugs
(2010) Alice in Wonderland Script
(2010) Valentine’s Day Script
(2009) Bride Wars
(2008) Passengers [Transcript]
(2008) Rachel Getting Married Script
(2008) Get Smart
(2007) Becoming Jane [Transcript]
(2006) The Devil Wears Prada Script
(2005) Brokeback Mountain Script
(2005) Havoc [Transcript]
(2005) Hoodwinked! [Transcript]
(2004) The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement [Transcript]
(2004) Ella Enchanted [Transcript]
(2002) Nicholas Nickleby [Transcript]
(2002) The Cat Returns
(2001) The Other Side of Heaven Script [For Purchase, $7.95 PDF, $11.95 Paperback]
(2001) The Princess Diaries [Transcript]

Emma Stone Scripts

What is there not to like about Emma Stone? The beautiful 23 year old redhead represents everything good about women. She is good humored, considerate and wears her heart on her sleeve. Some people want to marry her while everyone else wants to be her best friend.

Needless to say, she is fast becoming the sweetheart of the American public. While her career only consists of a few movies, they are all films that characterize the personality that audiences have grown to love about her. Even in the new Spiderman film, her personality shines and transforms her character into something more like herself. She is not becoming the character- the character is becoming her.

Stone will likely have a strong career for a very long time due to her ability to choose roles that portray her as an honorable, good-natured young woman. The more people see this in her, the more they will root for her in every film that she follows in.

Filmography

(2012) The Amazing Spider-Man
(2011) The Help Script
(2011) Crazy, Stupid, Love
(2011) Friends with Benefits
(2010) Easy A Script
(2010) Marmaduke
(2009) Zombieland Script
(2009) Paper Man
(2009) Ghosts of Girlfriends Past Script
(2008) The House Bunny Script
(2008) The Rocker
(2007) Superbad Script

Mila Kunis Scripts

If a person’s career could be gauged by the types of roles they got in their early career, then Mila Kunis would probably be starring in comedy roles for the rest of her life. She got her first break in That 70’s Show (1998-2006) playing the neurotic and self-obsessed Jackie Burkhart, whom was as two-dimensional as a piece of cardboard.

However, Kunis has definitely grown in leaps and bounds since her start there. Despite the fact that she still does comedic work, (i.e. her recurring role as Meg on the long running series Family Guy (1999-2012)) she has also taken on more serious and dramatic roles in other types of films.

The more that a person recreates themselves, the better chance they have of making it in the film industry. Audiences have very short attention spans, and when an actor can continually morph themselves into different personalities, they have a better chance of keeping that short attention span.

If Kunis keeps this up, she may become an A-list star in the future.

Filmography

(2012) Ted
(2011) Friends with Benefits
(2010) Black Swan Script
(2010) Date Night Script
(2010) The Book of Eli Script
(2009) Extract Script
(2009) Tom Cool
(2008) Max Payne Script
(2008) Forgetting Sarah Marshall [Transcript]
(2008) Boot Camp
(2007) Moving McAllister [Transcript]
(2007) After Sex [For Purchase]
(2004) Tony ‘n’ Tina’s Wedding
(2001) Get Over It
(1998) Milo Script
(1998) Krippendorf’s Tribe Script
(1996) Santa with Muscles

Alvin Sargent Scripts

Alvin Sargent is considered one of the great veterans of the film industry, having had steady employment since he started working in Hollywood in the 1960’s. The latest film on his record, The Amazing Spider Man (2012) was a profound success in the box office and charmed audiences with a new depiction of the popularly known tale.

Working in a team of four, including creator Stan Lee, Sargent provided his own unique talents and script writing know-how to the tumultuous task of writing a Spiderman film that was fresh, new and original.

Working with a team of other writers can be a difficult task for any screenwriter to attempt, since the diverse backgrounds and styles can easily turn into a battle for power instead of a collaborative Eden of ideas.

However, the resulting film script ties together well and displays a humanitarian story of good vs. evil as well as the beauty of the human spirit.

Sargent’s experience and knowledge of script writing shows just how powerful time can be in developing a person’s writing ability. At 20 years old, a person may not be the best writer. However, if that person persists, the writing they do as a 30 year old (or older) may show just how much talent they have had all the while.

Filmography

(2012) The Amazing Spider-Man
(2007) Spider-Man 3 [Transcript]
(2004) Spider-Man 2 [Transcript]
(2002) Unfaithful [Transcript]
(1999) Anywhere But Here [Transcript]
(1996) Bogus
(1991) Hero [Transcript]
(1991) Other People’s Money
(1991) What About Bob? Script
(1990) White Palace [Transcript]
(1988) Dominick and Eugene Script [For Purchase- $15]
(1987) Nuts
(1980) Ordinary People Script
(1978) Straight Time Script [For Purchase]
(1977) Julia
(1977) Bobby Deerfield
(1973) Paper Moon Script
(1973) Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing
(1972) The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Script
(1972) Footsteps
(1971) The Impatient Heart
(1970) I Walk the Line
(1969) The Sterile Cuckoo
(1968) The Stalking Moon

Tom Hardy Scripts

For being 35 years old, Tom Hardy is really not doing badly for himself in the Hollywood movie industry. With his upcoming role as the menacing Bane in The Dark Knight Rises (2012), he is sure to build a name for himself as an extremely diverse and talented actor who is capable of turning acting roles into incredibly moving performances.

All of this from a man who used to be a drug addict as a young man- ruining his marriage and becoming an alcoholic.

His career goes to show how much a person can change over the years. While many may not have thought he was worth much as a 20-something year old, he is grown in leaps and bounds as an adult. And with the below track record of film performances, he is sure to have a good, lasting career in Hollywood.

Filmography

(2012) The Dark Knight Rises
(2012) Lawless
(2012) This Means War
(2011) Warrior Script
(2011) Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Script
(2010) Inception Script
(2009) Thick as Thieves
(2008) Bronson
(2008) RocknRolla Script
(2008) Sucker Punch
(2007) The Inheritance
(2007) The Killing Gene Script
(2007) Flood
(2006) Scenes of a Sexual Nature
(2006) Marie Antoinette
(2006) Minotaur
(2004) Layer Cake [Transcript]
(2004) EMR
(2003) LD 50 Lethal Dose
(2003) Dot the I
(2003) The Reckoning
(2002) Star Trek: Nemesis Script
(2002) Deserter
(2001) Black Hawk Down [Transcript]

Michael H. Weber Film Scripts

The newest addition to the Spiderman legacy (The Amazing Spiderman (2012)) has been groundbreaking, not simply because of its imaginative twist on the age-old Spiderman story, nor because of its impressive digital effects.

The new Spiderman movie is groundbreaking because it employed many unknowns in high positions- giving many people their big chance to make it in Hollywood. One of these lucky few was Michael Weber, who was hired to direct the film despite his lack of qualifications.

The only major film that Webb had on his record was an interesting Independent film entitled 500 Days of Summer (2009). The film was an indie favorite but did not have the fame or standards of a major motion picture.

However, the movie spoke for itself. With just that one film on his track record, Weber was able to take on the obstacle of creating a feature length film and he did spectacular. His career, which is just taking off, is proof that a person is only limited by their own sense of self worth. The more a person challenges themselves, the more they will be surprised by what they are actually capable of doing.

Filmography

(2012) The Amazing Spider-Man

(2009) 500 Days of Summer Script