Do These Writers Deserve As Much Praise As They Get?

The Andrew Klavan Show

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4.8 • 22.5K Ratings

🗓️ 28 August 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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While movies are a directors' medium, screenplays are the wellspring of inspiration for all involved in the making of a film. Oftentimes, screenwriters don't receive the recognition they deserve, whereas some are truly overrated. So today, I'll be discussing a list of screenwriters and giving my take on whether or not they deserve to be in the pantheon of greatness. - - - Today’s Sponsor: Helix - Go to https://helixsleep.com/klavan for an 27% off sitewide. - - - Privacy Policy: https://www.dailywire.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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