There is a distinct quality to Fitzgerald’s writing that made it so unique in 1925. It was not just that it was beautiful, but that it was cinematic. Today, we are used to reading books and imagining their scenes playing out on the big screen, but before the rise of Hollywood, this mode of reading and writing stories within the cinematic imagination didn’t exist. And while Scott could write cinematic novels better than just about anyone, actually writing for film was a whole other story…
In this episode, Nesha and Bobby sit down with comedian Beth Stelling to discuss writing for Hollywood, early 2000s pick-up artists, and whether aspiring artists are romantic heroes or delusional fools.