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“We [ with Emilio Estevez] asked if we could take some things [ in Breakfast Club] that weren't in the shooting draft, but from earlier drafts, "Can we maybe use this?" And Hughes was very amenable to all that. And there was some stuff that I liked, and I said, "How about this?" And he went, "Well…” quote by Judd Nelson
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“We [ with Emilio Estevez] asked if we could take some things [ in Breakfast Club] that weren't in the shooting draft, but from earlier drafts, "Can we maybe use this?" And Hughes was very amenable to all that. And there was some stuff that I liked, and I said, "How about this?" And he went, "Well, we'll check with Molly [Ringwald]. Those scenes are with her. And if she likes it, fine." So it was just wonderful. It was great.”

Judd Nelson

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Collaboration can bring in ideas from earlier drafts, improving the final product.

In simple terms: Working together adds value.

Key Takeaway

Embrace input from collaborators.

Themes

collaboration creativity film production

Mood

enthusiastic reflective

Type

anecdotal industry insight

When to use this quote

  • script development
  • director meetings
  • actor feedback

Key Concepts

screenwriting revision team dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you decide which suggestions to keep?
  • What criteria guide script revisions?
A Different Perspective

Balancing original vision with new ideas can be challenging.

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