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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

  1. (2012) The Amazing Spider-Man
  2. (2007) Spider-Man 3  [Transcript]
  3. (2004) Spider-Man 2 [Transcript]
  4. (2002) Unfaithful [Transcript]
  5. (1999) Anywhere But Here [Transcript]
  6. (1996) Bogus
  7. (1991) Hero [Transcript]
  8. (1991) Other People’s Money
  9. (1991) What About Bob? Script
  10. (1990) White Palace [Transcript]
  11. (1988) Dominick and Eugene Script [For Purchase- $15]
  12. (1987) Nuts
  13. (1980) Ordinary People Script  
  14. (1978) Straight Time Script [For Purchase]
  15. (1977) Julia
  16. (1977) Bobby Deerfield
  17. (1973) Paper Moon Script
  18. (1973) Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing
  19. (1972) The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Script
  20. (1972) Footsteps
  21. (1971) The Impatient Heart
  22. (1970) I Walk the Line
  23. (1969) The Sterile Cuckoo
  24. (1968) The Stalking Moon

What About Bob?

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Year:1991
Director:Frank Oz
Written by:Tom Schulman (Screenplay)

Script Synopsis:Before going on vacation, self-involved psychiatrist Dr. Leo Marvin has the misfortune of taking on a new patient: Bob Wiley. An exemplar of neediness and a compendium of phobias, Bob follows Marvin to his family's country house. Dr. Marvin tries to get him to leave; the trouble is, everyone loves Bob. As his oblivious patient makes himself at home, Dr. Marvin loses his professional composure and, before long, may be ready for the loony bin himself.
What About Bob? Script Resources:

  • What About Bob? Script PDF at archive.org
  • What About Bob? Script at The Daily Script
  • What About Bob? Script - Undated Shooting Draft at IMSDb
  • What About Bob? Script PDF - [Writer's draft 12/1/1988] at Script Fly ($)
  • What About Bob? Script PDF - [3rd 7/26/1990] at Script Fly ($)
  • What About Bob? Script PDF - 7/26/90 3RD at Script City ($)
  • What About Bob? Transcript at scripts.com

Note: Multiple links are listed since (a) different versions exist and (b) many scripts posted become unavailable over time. Please notify me if you encounter a stale link.


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