How to Write Spontaneous Lost Dialogue
Well, the last season is about to start, though I feel like I'm officially the last one to care.
But, still, all the same, I present to you, my own guide to making life more interesting by treating it like an episode of Lost. To wit: speaking like a character from Lost spontaneously.
There are really only three general rules to remember:
1. You must state something that is a huge revelation that changes everything.
2. You must state something that is on the surface not only implausible, but actually impossible. It must be literally incomprehensible.
3. You must say it because it's cool and dramatic, not because you have any idea whatsoever how it might eventually be made to make sense. You shouldn't even care if you ever intend to have it make sense.
Some examples:
Waiting for a bus with someone -- state, "The bus will be here any minute." When they ask how you know, pause for a beat, then look them in the eye and whisper "Because I'm the one driving it."
When someone expresses happiness about anything -- a good dinner, a fun party, whatever -- respond by putting your hands on their shoulders and telling them, "I'm glad you had fun. Because the next two months are going to be very, very difficult for all of us."
When you've solved a problem that required your attention, tell anyone present, "I'm glad I took care of that. Because now I have to undo it all."
When someone makes a critical remark about a political figure in the news, respond, "How do you think I feel? I'm the one who killed him/her." [note: must be said only if the political figure in question is actually alive]
Whenever the moment strikes you, preferably while someone else is talking, just shout "WALT!!!"
Goodnight, everybody!
I actually really love the show!
...now it's back to Trusts and Estates reading for me!
But, still, all the same, I present to you, my own guide to making life more interesting by treating it like an episode of Lost. To wit: speaking like a character from Lost spontaneously.
There are really only three general rules to remember:
1. You must state something that is a huge revelation that changes everything.
2. You must state something that is on the surface not only implausible, but actually impossible. It must be literally incomprehensible.
3. You must say it because it's cool and dramatic, not because you have any idea whatsoever how it might eventually be made to make sense. You shouldn't even care if you ever intend to have it make sense.
Some examples:
Waiting for a bus with someone -- state, "The bus will be here any minute." When they ask how you know, pause for a beat, then look them in the eye and whisper "Because I'm the one driving it."
When someone expresses happiness about anything -- a good dinner, a fun party, whatever -- respond by putting your hands on their shoulders and telling them, "I'm glad you had fun. Because the next two months are going to be very, very difficult for all of us."
When you've solved a problem that required your attention, tell anyone present, "I'm glad I took care of that. Because now I have to undo it all."
When someone makes a critical remark about a political figure in the news, respond, "How do you think I feel? I'm the one who killed him/her." [note: must be said only if the political figure in question is actually alive]
Whenever the moment strikes you, preferably while someone else is talking, just shout "WALT!!!"
Goodnight, everybody!
I actually really love the show!
...now it's back to Trusts and Estates reading for me!