Hello, everyone! Long time no see!
I come to you with a question. What´s the right way to write dialogue for a drunken character?
Hello, everyone! Long time no see!
I come to you with a question. What´s the right way to write dialogue for a drunken character?
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What is the left or resulting relevant action/thought to WTF?
Honestly the only relevance to drunk dialogue is WTF? in my opinion.
Rarely does drunk dialogue lead to low impact moments.
Maybe a bit "c...
Expand commentWhat is the left or resulting relevant action/thought to WTF?
Honestly the only relevance to drunk dialogue is WTF? in my opinion.
Rarely does drunk dialogue lead to low impact moments.
Maybe a bit "cliche" but true.
As as ass far as talk word goes to you feegure zem outta selve you.
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I don't believe there is a right or wrong way. As long as it is clear in your action lines that there is inebriation there, then write your intention and it'll come out. If a character is a fun drunk,...
Expand commentI don't believe there is a right or wrong way. As long as it is clear in your action lines that there is inebriation there, then write your intention and it'll come out. If a character is a fun drunk, then make sure you describe that clearly in your action and then write the dialogue you want for the character. If they're a verbally and/or physically abusive drunk, then get that in the action and again, the dialogue will work. The actors WHEN your screenplay is realised will interpret that and throw their spin on the dialogue based on the action and character setup you've done.
Now, I will say if there's particular dialogue lines that you want to sound really inebriated - then I agree with Jim above. I throw a stutter in here and there, or if there's a word they're really fucking up, then I'll throw in the letters that make it sound exactly how I want it to come across. But I try to minimise too much of that, as the reader just needs the dialogue and I believe if I've done my description right, then the drunken dialogue should be apparent.
Good luck with it, keep on smashing out the pages!
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I think its a bit like writing a character with a thick accent. Write the words you really need to have come across, be clear in the script that this person is hammered and then let the actor work
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I'd focus on the emotions and state of mind of the character outside the drunkenness first. Is it awkward, loud and not caring, confused, arrogant, someone could be pushy, talking quiet/mumbling without really knowing, etc, etc.
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This is all incredibly helpful, thank you guys!