Tony Gilroy, one of Hollywood's most sought-after screenwriters, is responsible for The Devil's Advocate, Armageddon and the Bourne films, to name just a few.

Alison Feeney-Hart met the man whose 2007 film Michael Clayton saw him receive Bafta and Oscar nominations for best original screenplay to find out his Top 10 tips for writing a Hollywood blockbuster.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-24348113

I've never heard a professional say #9 and I'm so glad he did.  Very refreshing outlook.

Kinda easy for him to say #9, don't live in LA, because he comes from a family of screenwriters. That's a pretty big in. Not saying he's wrong, just that he probably had some pretty big doors available to him.

Yeah, this was refreshing as well as encouraging. Usually, most successful screenwriters who give interviews like this all say the same thing: Don't be a screenwriter!

Eff them!

Steve