"Each fictional world creates a unique cosmology and makes its own 'rules' for how and why things happen within it. No matter how realistic or bizarre the setting, once its casual principles are established, they cannot change."
—Robert McKee, "Story: Substance, Structure, Style, and the Principle of Screenwriting"
"If you've provided a bunch of stuff that the fans will pay attention to, the thoughtful thing would be to pay attention to it yourself. It will help the next thing you do."
Bill: "Wait, shouldn't the groom and the half of the guests be sparkling right now?"
Mike: "So now you are mad when they don't sparkle?"
Bill: "I don't-I don't know... I-I don't know what I want anymore..."
Mike: "So now you are mad when they don't sparkle?"
Bill: "I don't-I don't know... I-I don't know what I want anymore..."
"Now you can't beat that for an original premise! A talking duck doesn't believe in talking dogs. An executive would question the logic of that, but I would answer - cartoons are supposed to be preposterous - as long as you follow your own internal logic."
