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Beginning Screenwriting: Road Trips, Rudy, and Regrets - Page 3

© Travis Sexton

“You’ll regret it,” he said. “You’re only a freshman – you’ll grow.”

But I thought he was nuts and I’m certain I made some smart-ass comment to get him to leave me alone. He eventually did leave me alone and his words eventually did come true. I did grow (although not until my junior year). And I did, and still do, regret having not played football in high school. Although he is still one of my good friends, he still loves to rub his words of wisdom in my face whenever he can. He’s a preacher now so I’m able to keep him in check whenever he starts to get the best of me. However, he was right.

I don’t like admitting that I have regrets at such a young age. In fact, it drives me crazy, so crazy that I still picture myself catching the winning touchdown from my best friend (who was our team’s quarterback) over and over again. Every time I watch a football game I go crazy on the inside. The same thing happens to me when I watch movies – especially terrible movies. I regret that I’m not at home writing my own movie after I see these films. I then regret the excuses I made to stop writing. I regret being lazy.

Although I can never go back and play football again, I can still write a script of which I can be proud. I can still try. I am still trying. I encourage you to keep trying and to make sure you don’t sit back one day and regret having never written that movie idea you had some twenty-years ago. It’ll eat away at your subconscious and you’ll never be able to relax during those mindless football games on television those lazy Sunday afternoons.

Have a great Thanksgiving!

I’m off…

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