Paul Schrader Tells Us the Keys To Character Study and How 'Taxi Driver 2' Almost Happened

Every once and awhile, a movie comes along that resonates and connects with people, becoming an instant classic. A screenwriter who makes multiple of these movies is even rarer, but Paul Schrader is one of those gems.

In this episode, we talk about...

• The literary inspirations Paul drew from when creating the characters in his film Taxi Driver.
• Other iconic characters Paul has written over his career.
• The things Paul looks for he gets notes and who he seeks to take notes from.
• Whether or not Paul thinks about the actor when he’s writing a character.
• What drives Paul’s confidence as a writer/director.
• Paul’s story about Taxi Driver 2.

Links to Resources:

Turn Cheap Miniatures into Awesome Visual Effects - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMuf2bHdGrY 

The Card Counter (in theaters now) - https://www.focusfeatures.com/the-card-counter 

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