FARGO (1996): Masterful screenwriting in action

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• AB

  @AbhinandanSridhar · 6 years ago · pinned

  The most recent draft I wrote was super generic. And I did a pass keeping in mind the 'Be Specific' bit. Definitely made the story at least 1% better. There's so much to learn. Thanks guys. Please keep putting out videos.

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• LE

  @leonardshevlin7260 · 4 years ago (edited)

  In the famous scene with Mike Yanagita, Marge doesn't let him sit next to her and softens the blow by saying she prefers to face her companion across the table (so she doesn't have to turn her neck). In the buffet scene she and her husband sit on the same side of the table.

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• TR

  @TR-wm3sg · 3 years ago

  One of my favorite under-the-radar aspects of this tour de force film is the relationship of Marge and Norm. They have few scenes together but when they are interacting, the chemistry between the actors expertly conveys the love Marge and Norm have for each other. Marge was <b>so</b> proud of his three cent stamp, and, as a result, so was I.

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• AN

  @AnarchyOSRS · 6 years ago

  I think another important detail is the subtext the Coen&apos;s use. And how their introduction of interesting/compelling side characters utilizes this idea. Mike Yanagita is a great character to elucidate the subtext of Marge coming to the realization that no matter how someone appears on the outside (friendly, courteous, put together), there can always be more to them and their true intentions can be revealed. This is found out when Marge discovers that Yanagita lied about losing his wife. Thus, Marge is able to use this experience and decides to go back to the dealership to question Jerry further.

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• CA

  @CaptainQueue · 5 years ago

  Coen brothers&apos; use of frequent silent pauses during dialog is totally brilliant.

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• JO

  @jonglow · 5 years ago

  I like the comparison of Jerry and Carl. I didn&apos;t notice it that clearly.

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• RE

  @RedBuffaloBull · 4 years ago

  The way Jerry wails when the police are arresting him was always so disturbing to me. Like an actual weasel caught by its tail. Like he can’t hide his true form anymore, they’ve caught him, the real him, the weasel

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• DR

  @dr.johntorres2493 · 1 year ago

  There are only a few movies I’d considered perfect, that you wouldn’t want to change a thing, this is one of them.

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• TH

  @TheBlueBird_00 · 4 years ago

  Soundtrack in this movie is another character itself. Masterpiece.

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• ST

  @steeeeve1 · 10 months ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjUtWpsbggo&amp;t=586">9:46</a> “Anything you’d like to add?” nothing much, just that The guy was really funny lookin

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• GA

  @GalactaBass · 11 months ago

  When Frances said &quot;Prowler needs a jump.&quot; It was so believable, it made me feel good.

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• JE

  @jeffbassin630 · 2 years ago

  &quot;Fargo: is a brilliant movie and deserves all the acclaim (Oscars, etc.) it has received!

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