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Journalist Mark Boal, 37, struck Oscar-nomination gold with his screenplay for The Hurt Locker; as one of the film's producers, he's up for Best Picture too. Boal spoke with TIME's Radhika Jones in Los Angeles about the genesis of his script, the meaning of the phrase the hurt locker and why it's good to kill off famous people in your movie...
7.FM: What’s the process like of getting a movie made? You write the script – then what happens...
...That’s another original script that I finally put on the marketplace, and I’ve gotten a couple of offers, so we’re negotiating...
...With such emotional scenes, does it all flow exactly as it's written in the script, or were you open to some scenes taking unexpected directions? Peter's the best actor, the most fun and interesting actor you could ever imagine. We did a play together afterward, The Seagull, and I just fell in love with him like he was my big older brother. And from the first audition, we had a vibe and we knew how to work as a team. And what some people might not know about him is how eager he is to just conjure something...
...Stick Fly” is an emotionally charged production with a beautiful set, a talented cast, and a script that forces deep consideration of difficult issues. Diamond is excellent at building up emotional tension, diffusing it with humor, and then continuing to build it again to nearly unbearable levels. Unfortunately, the ending of the play leaves a bit to be desired, as this final tension fails to culminate in a satisfying conclusion; instead, the show simply fizzles out. The play’s greatest strength, however, is that it makes the story of the LeVays universal, inviting audience members...