Any time you get two people in a room who disagree about anything, the time of day, there is a scene to be written. That's what I look for.
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I consider plot a necessary intrusion on what I really want to do, which is write snappy dialogue.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sorkin suggests that while he recognizes the importance of plot, his true passion lies in crafting sharp and engaging dialogue.
In this quote, Aaron Sorkin expresses his perspective as a writer, indicating that he views the structure of a plot as an important but somewhat unwelcome requirement for his creative expression. He prioritizes the art of dialogue, seeing it as the core of his work, which reveals his desire to focus on character interactions and clever exchanges rather than the constraints of conventional storytelling.
Themes
DialoguePlotWritingCreativityArt
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a writing workshop to emphasize the significance of dialogue in storytelling.
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