Wilder - Billy

Never let the audience's attention slip [8].

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Critics often noted a "cynicism" in his films, where characters often entered relationships based on clear-eyed advantage [23]. Timeless Advice for Writers Never let the audience's attention slip [8]

Named after his mentor Ernst Lubitsch, this tip advises letting the audience "add up two plus two"—they will love you for letting them discover the truth themselves [3, 8]. billy wilder