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Booksmart
On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined not to fall short of their peers, the girls try to cram four years of fun into one night.
121 pages, Screenplay
Published November 24, 2008
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February 15, 2022
This movie and this script is top-tier comedy and will be one of my favorite comfort movies ever. Thank you for listening to my TED Talk.
I will be rewatching this now.
Thank you to the writers of this script for this masterful piece of art.
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pre-review
Who said reading scripts can't be on your Goodreads?...well no one really... but... I'm still putting it down.
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tbr review
this was just an amazing movie and I will be reading the script for this.
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currently reading updates
i just, i love this. so much. so much.
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quotes
"Good morning, winner. Take a deep breath. Good. You're ready to dominate this day. You've worked harder than everyone, and that is why you're a champion. You understand that greatness takes sacrifice. Visualize what you still want to achieve. Stand atop the mountain of your success and look down at everyone who's ever doubted you. F*ck those losers. F*ck them in their stupid f*cking faces."
"Barthelona."
“Your first crush was the little white cat from the Aristocats. You go from that to Avril Lavigne...it’s just not what I anticipated.”
“That car should be in a museum. The
Museum of Death. Because its smog is killing us all.”
"Molly: We haven't done anything. We haven't broken any rules.
Amy: Yes we have, we have fake IDs!
Molly: Fake college IDs, so we can get into the library early..."
"Not in like a violent way. Completely consensual bashing. I don't know if that was clear. 'Prepare to get consensually bashed,' that'll say. I'll have them change it."
"Who allowed you to take my breath away."
"Don't knock it until you've tried it."
I will be rewatching this now.
Thank you to the writers of this script for this masterful piece of art.
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pre-review
Who said reading scripts can't be on your Goodreads?...well no one really... but... I'm still putting it down.
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tbr review
this was just an amazing movie and I will be reading the script for this.
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currently reading updates
i just, i love this. so much. so much.
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quotes
"Good morning, winner. Take a deep breath. Good. You're ready to dominate this day. You've worked harder than everyone, and that is why you're a champion. You understand that greatness takes sacrifice. Visualize what you still want to achieve. Stand atop the mountain of your success and look down at everyone who's ever doubted you. F*ck those losers. F*ck them in their stupid f*cking faces."
"Barthelona."
“Your first crush was the little white cat from the Aristocats. You go from that to Avril Lavigne...it’s just not what I anticipated.”
“That car should be in a museum. The
Museum of Death. Because its smog is killing us all.”
"Molly: We haven't done anything. We haven't broken any rules.
Amy: Yes we have, we have fake IDs!
Molly: Fake college IDs, so we can get into the library early..."
"Not in like a violent way. Completely consensual bashing. I don't know if that was clear. 'Prepare to get consensually bashed,' that'll say. I'll have them change it."
"Who allowed you to take my breath away."
"Don't knock it until you've tried it."
November 29, 2023
Original script: 3.5 stars – I read the 2008 version of this script by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, and I can tell why Susanna Fogel and Katie Silberman made revisions in 2014 and turned it into a new, more progressive, exploding with life story. This first version is not bad, but has very few things making it stand out. This is the first time I’ve seen an external party making notes on someone’s work, to the point of making the original unrecognisable, for the better. Cheers to the second writers and Olivia for having such a strong vision, and carrying it out to what would become the undeniable modern classic, Booksmart (2019).
Rewrite script: 4.5 stars - Just finished reading the second script by Susanna Fogel and Katie Silberman that would become the movie and it is absolutely amazing. Reading every detail makes me understand more and discover the other bits of genius that I missed. Every single thing mentioned comes back as a plot device. Also, seeing what was left for Olivia in the script to fully to execute as a director just goes to prove how much in tune with filmmaking she is. Can’t wait to see her next feature project. x
Rewrite script: 4.5 stars - Just finished reading the second script by Susanna Fogel and Katie Silberman that would become the movie and it is absolutely amazing. Reading every detail makes me understand more and discover the other bits of genius that I missed. Every single thing mentioned comes back as a plot device. Also, seeing what was left for Olivia in the script to fully to execute as a director just goes to prove how much in tune with filmmaking she is. Can’t wait to see her next feature project. x
October 15, 2025
Booksmart, written by Katie Silberman
8.6 out of 10
The first film directed by the reputable comedian Olivia Wilde is a success.
From Variety to The Guardian, through other newspapers and magazines, the reviews and ratings have been exhilarating...
'In this year's class of first time feature directors, Wilde handily earns the title of Most Likely to Succeed'
Variety
Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein contribute decisively to the triumph of the comedy, in the main roles of Amy and Molly respectively.
They are helped by the seasoned Jason Sudeikis as Principal Brown, Lisa Kudrow and Will Forte.
Amy and Molly are best friends and they have been spending their time in high school studying and preparing for future outstanding careered.
Furthermore, Amy would travel to Botswana, Africa, providing with this project that she is an accomplished, generous, brave, gritty and dedicated young woman.
Their school mates do not seem to bother too much about learning and they seem to regard the two stars with a - high? - degree of superiority, perhaps contempt in some cases.
The feeling may be mutual.
For the two protagonists think that while they have placed duty above all else, to the exclusion of amusement it appears, the rest of the crowd will just fail in their endeavors.
However, when they ask around, the party animals are all going to prestigious universities.
The only case where this is not true is yet another tremendous story, for this nerd is so good that Google has decided to recruit him before anyone else poaches him.
Molly thought that Yale is only for her, since she is the one who had worked hard, while the others had fun.
Only it isn't.
Hence the conclusion:
We need to have a glorious time, presto!
Pack it all in, compressing time and jubilation.
There are plenty of laughs for they don't manage to attend The Party, the place where, like in the ominous comedy with Peter Sellers, everyone is reaching Nirvana, with elephant, bubbles and all.
Indeed, in one stage, they are diverted to the 'gig' hosted by Jared.
But they are the only couple of guests, with the exception of another, weird presence, a girl that decides to jump off the big yacht.
Jared is extremely wealthy, it seems, but not very popular...
He would be, in so many other places though.
On their way to various false leads, they meet Principal Brown, who has to top his small salary.
Amy may have a lesbian affair, after she has a fight with Molly.
Or it may all end in a comical, somewhat awkward scene.
Almost all the narrative is scintillating and wonderfully pleasing.
8.6 out of 10
The first film directed by the reputable comedian Olivia Wilde is a success.
From Variety to The Guardian, through other newspapers and magazines, the reviews and ratings have been exhilarating...
'In this year's class of first time feature directors, Wilde handily earns the title of Most Likely to Succeed'
Variety
Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein contribute decisively to the triumph of the comedy, in the main roles of Amy and Molly respectively.
They are helped by the seasoned Jason Sudeikis as Principal Brown, Lisa Kudrow and Will Forte.
Amy and Molly are best friends and they have been spending their time in high school studying and preparing for future outstanding careered.
Furthermore, Amy would travel to Botswana, Africa, providing with this project that she is an accomplished, generous, brave, gritty and dedicated young woman.
Their school mates do not seem to bother too much about learning and they seem to regard the two stars with a - high? - degree of superiority, perhaps contempt in some cases.
The feeling may be mutual.
For the two protagonists think that while they have placed duty above all else, to the exclusion of amusement it appears, the rest of the crowd will just fail in their endeavors.
However, when they ask around, the party animals are all going to prestigious universities.
The only case where this is not true is yet another tremendous story, for this nerd is so good that Google has decided to recruit him before anyone else poaches him.
Molly thought that Yale is only for her, since she is the one who had worked hard, while the others had fun.
Only it isn't.
Hence the conclusion:
We need to have a glorious time, presto!
Pack it all in, compressing time and jubilation.
There are plenty of laughs for they don't manage to attend The Party, the place where, like in the ominous comedy with Peter Sellers, everyone is reaching Nirvana, with elephant, bubbles and all.
Indeed, in one stage, they are diverted to the 'gig' hosted by Jared.
But they are the only couple of guests, with the exception of another, weird presence, a girl that decides to jump off the big yacht.
Jared is extremely wealthy, it seems, but not very popular...
He would be, in so many other places though.
On their way to various false leads, they meet Principal Brown, who has to top his small salary.
Amy may have a lesbian affair, after she has a fight with Molly.
Or it may all end in a comical, somewhat awkward scene.
Almost all the narrative is scintillating and wonderfully pleasing.
September 6, 2021
I ended up reading the 2009 draft alongside Katie Silberman's revised version, which ended up becoming the shooting script for the film. As well as being modernised, the more recent screenplay is much easier to read thanks to its memorable dialogue, genuine comedy, and easily identifiable characters. Of course, Silberman's edits also make some more important changes to the story, like diversifying the characters and imbuing them with meaningful experiences. The original idea for Booksmart is worth celebrating, but the updated screenplay gives it a more empowering message and a punchier delivery.
August 29, 2022
I read it for my film class, and it was so fun to describe it on class.
January 25, 2023
seminal fun anecdote
August 25, 2024
this was quite funny actually
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