AWKWARD IS BEAUTIFUL - END OF THE FUCKING WORLD

Another Netflix series. I had my reservations. After Breaking bad, nothing could quite match up. And why would this be any different?

But I was pleasantly surprised. I read the graphic novel, so I was a reluctant starter. The first two episodes were decent. But then the characters came into their own.

What was so delicious about this was the awkwardness. People kiss awkward. Dance bad. Run funny. Freckles arent airbrushed over. Bad hair days are plenty.

And its all this that makes you love the characters more. Because we all are like that. Awkward. Tripping, spitting, bunch of loonies.

This happened even in Arjun Reddy. Where the first time the two leads kiss, is not this picture perfect kiss but an awkward moment, which made it all the more watchable.

So the next time you make a movie or write a story. It would be nice if you could think of this. How can the characters stumble a little? Trip a little? Say something off putting? Embarass themselves?

For thats how we all are. Perfectly imperfect.

HOW TO WRITE GOOD DIALOGUE IN A SCREENPLAY

Speak it out. Loudly if required. I dont care if you appear like a deranged idiot while doing it.

Just speak it out loud. And do it a few times over.

And then, at some point, it will sound just right. Just crisp enough to pronounce. Just easy enough to understand. Now write it down.

Then move on to the next character and speak out again. Continue this process.

Once you get to the end of the scene, go back and read it all over again, aloud. You may find little bits  of dialogue, that stick out like stubble patches. Shave them over. Clean em up. Until its all just right.

And how do we know,  if its just right? Speak it out mate. You will know.

After four years of trying to figure it out, I promise you, this is the only way I have found.

At the very least, your dialogue will be good. I dont promise you Tarantino. But  I promise you good, crisp, legible dialogue.  And for now, that will do. For this draft, that will do!