"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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Know any good movies with present day cowboys in it?

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I began writing a movie script and I have this character called "Cowboy", a wild, though, strong fellow, who owns a cattle ranch, and is fighter pilot.

I just need some inspiration for this guy. Anybody know some good cool movies with PRESENT DAY cowboys in it?

Thanks!
 

"You Can't Argue a Woman Into Liking You"

You made your case like a lawyer. Stable job. Good guy. Ready for something real. All true. All irrelevant.

She weighed your points, nodded along, felt nothing — then fell hard for some tattooed bartender with a motorcycle and a gambling problem.

Logic is where attraction goes to die. The "22 Rules" work a level deeper, on the subconscious switches that decide within minutes whether you register as a MAN or as part of the furniture.

Stop presenting evidence. Start flipping switches.

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Go rent "8 Seconds"

It's not too old, but a really good movie. True story of a bull rider.
 

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"No Country for Old Men" is not a Western in the strictest sense, but it is an old western storyline set in 1970s Texas. Great movie, especially for a new one, which usually leave much to be desired.

It would give much inspiration for character development and the like.
 

"She's Out of Your League"

You've said it a hundred times. Maybe a thousand. And every time you say it, you train your brain to freeze the next time she walks into the room.

Leagues are a myth invented by guys who are scared of women.

She's a person. She has bad breath in the morning. She picks songs she can't sing in the shower. She overthinks her own texts.

Walk over. Say something. The league dissolves the second you open your mouth.

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If you remove Renee Zelweggers' entire part in Appaloosa, it's not that bad.

I had the highest hopes for it. Ed Harris Directed, Viggo was magnificent (as always), Lance Henrickson is the motherfuvcker to watch (as always).

But. The picture was a complete disaster.

Ed Harris pining for Zelweggers' cheating/wh0ring arse, even after he catches her playing grab-a-titty with Lance Henrickson, by a creek.

It does, albeit it barely, follow Campbell's - Hero's journey. It's discombobulated and swerves quite a bit, but has a linguistic character trail.

I'm doing a re-write for a potential pilot. The Producers sent it back once saying it's too light on plot. I sent it back telling them I'm the writer. They're my voyeuristic crumbsnatchers, who will take what I send them.

What the fvck? How much plot can you fit in 22.5 minutes? I believe you immediately fall in love, or hate, with the characters. Only then do you care of their trials and terrors.
 

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I know it's outside of your "modern cowboy" theme, but the truth is, cowboys are not modern or ancient. They are timeless.

In that spirit, I also suggest you check out Sergio Leone's Spaghetti Westerns. Clint Eastwood got his start on such classics as Fistful of Dollars,For a Few Dollars More, and The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. The spaghetti westerns were the best(IMO), and they were nearly always scored by Ennio Morricone, whose compositions are absolutely brilliant.

Of all the spaghettis, Once Upon a Time in the West is my favorite. Though it lacks The Eastwood, you've got Charles Bronson and Henry Fonda, and Morricone's work in this film is the most perfect film score I have ever heard.

Go to youtube and search "You brought two too many" to see the beginning of this movie.
 

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Good point about cowboys being timeless. I'm gonna try to see them all but let's see how that works out.
 
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