“Now! What are you prepared to do?!”
– Sean Connery as Jim Malone in The Untouchables
What, you were expecting an Untouchables picture?
I read an article a while back about a high-level mixed martial artist, with a severely damaged toe. He had to make a tough choice — take a year off from training, or have his toe amputated.
He had his toe amputated.
Now *that’s* dedication. It got me thinking about parallels in screenwriting. For most professional screenwriters, success comes only after years of toil and sacrifice.
I know so many people who are dabblers (I used to be one myself). They peck away at a single script, only when writing conditions are perfect, while devoting most of their time to some other endeavor. They would really love to be a working screenwriter, yet for whatever reason, never truly dedicate themselves to mastering the craft.
The Secret to Success
There’s really only one way to achieve your life’s dreams, and it’s a two-step process.
1. Ask yourself if you’re willing to pay the price necessary to succeed.
2. Pay the price.
Do you yearn to be a successful screenwriter, but have something holding you back? Cut off that toe!
Photo: Sean Connery in Zardoz — a pre-Highlander movie about immortals. Looks awesome.
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