Scene 6 - Saul

• "It just doesn't make sense. You're brothers - you know each other"


  Saul makes a gesture when saying "you're brothers" holding his hands out wide as if to show his confusion/disbelief that the brothers are fighting. O'Hare looks away, not making eye contact - ashamed? O'Hare stands up and puts hands on legs repeatedly, shows his agitation as he rethinks the situation, whereas before he sat down confidently, being secure in his decision. All actors speak at a loud volume, showing their anger and passion. Austin has the power because he has something the others want and he is able to deny them.
• "Your brother told me about the situation with your father"


  O'Hare has head in his hands, looking away, but when father is mentioned sits up straight and starts pointing, accusatory. Elliot uses authoritative tone when discussing father - insensitive? Distinctive change in O'Hare's behaviour at mention of father builds tension + indicates significant issues from childhood coming into play. Family/brotherhood: family is very disconnected and intolerant of one another
• "I have to follow my hunches, and I've never been wrong"


  Saul speaks with a very conversational and relaxed tone. It shows that he doesn't really care about Austin and doesn't need his approval to make decisions - A means very little to him. He is completely unaffected by Austin's distress. Saul is only seeing this as a transaction/ a way to make money (linking to the theme of art as a commodity) however to the brothers it is so much more - they have an actual connection to their scripts and feel extremely strongly about them.
• "It has the ring of truth ... Something about the real West."


  Saul describes the authenticity he sees in Lee's script but in Austin's mind he believes the familiar gunslinging cowboy old west is far from authentic and all made up. Saul is intrigued by Lee's gritty and different, view of the world compared to what he's used to with wealth and Hollywood. Despite this, he overlooks Lee's true hardship and struggle spanning from his experiences
• "This is an easy 300 grand, just for a first draft"


  Saul uses a persuasive tone and a slow pace with a low volume, to ensure he does not upset Austin any further. He stands over Austin who is sat showing the power that Saul/Hollywood has over their writers. His head is tilted to one side (towards Lee) showing his keenness towards his story. Austin and Saul make constant eye contact while Saul's eyebrows are lowered, showing the severity of the situation