Film Editing with Albert Brooks

I was always very amused by this movie, and by this scene.

I want to punch myself in the face for wanting to be an editor.

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Cool, I have to see this movie now, it looks very funny. I studied filmmaking in college, and I loved editing, even though a lot of my friends couldn't be bothered and always wanted to be "out there shooting". But editors are indeed great storytellers!

I have always loved this scene! It is a classic!
It's funny! However in my opinion very true about filmmaking and film editing! You don't want to give away everything in the first act or first reel!

cool! do you edit actual film? I edited 16mm in college. now I use FCP and I love it. editing is my passion. I just wish i can figure out a way to get paid for it. check out my sister channel , "bipolarpics"

Hilarious! I'm a film editor and have worked with people like this "director." This is SPOT ON! Generally the best storytellers in the cutting room are the editors, since its their job to see the big picture, not just how each scene works separately. Inevitably, someone with no story sense and tremendous affection for their own minor contributions comes in and dumbs down a piece. I'm telling you, this is SO accurate. Brilliant.

Albert Brooks is God.