“Every one is the same: talk, talk, screw, screw. That’s why they’re so lousy. That’s not good storytelling. Here’s what I want from you—when you get to a sex scene, don’t let the story come to a screeching halt while we watch two people bang each other.” Wow, I thought, that’s pretty smart. “Make the screwing scene advance the story,” the producer said. “Wherever the story stands when the actors start to jump each other’s bones, I want it to have moved to the next level by the time they finish.” He gave me an example. “Let’s say the characters are a private eye and his gorgeous client. They
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