Goldman discusses the likelihood of films doing well at the box office or tanking, and peoples' ability to predict their success. He started writing back in the 60's when studios weren't spending so much money on productions so there was less risk involved in trying new stories or writers, and placing renowned actors in their films. There was more freedom in what could be written.
The princess bride is one of my favourite films, so it was delightful to hear some commentary directly from its writer. The video was very long, as it felt a bit for like a full autobiographical tale of his life, but it was nonetheless informative and insightful. He talks about his difficulty in writing in a screenplay format.He talks too about Will Smith, which I thought was funny. He mentioned how valuable he was to have starring in a film, and how he 'opens' a film - brings in a lot of opening weekend revenue. He talks about his own works such as The Princess Bride and Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.
Goldman swears a lot but is very personable, and I enjoyed very much listening to him and his wisdom.
