#Love story screenplays wanted series

Is that I wasn't interested in that plan. That way even if he's caught, they can hightail it out of town and let poor Vincenzo take the rap.īut that's the problem I had with 'Thieves'. The plan is for Daphne to win over Vincenzo's heart, then convince him to steal the Mona Lisa for her. Of course to pull off their plan they'll need someone on the inside, and that person comes in the clumsy naive 60 year old cabinetmaker, Vincenzo. The Marquis suggests one last job - something so big they can spend the rest of their lives in luxury - the theft of the Mona Lisa. After their latest plan goes awry, however, Daphne decides she's had enough and wants to retire. But both know that to give in to that love would mean the end of their edge.

It's clear right off the bat that they're secretly in love each other. The two are thick as thieves in the most literal sense and they luuuuuuuuv money. The story is about con artist/adventurer 'The Marqui' and his partner in crime Daphne. When I looked up I found I was still on page 10! The writing is pretty. I coulda swore I was on page 30 as I sludged through the opening act. 6-7 line action paragraphs litter the script, testing your fortitude and making every page read likes it's 3. Lovers, Liars and Thieves is a tough read. Instead I got a slightly above-average love story with characters I found mildly amusing.

#Love story screenplays wanted series

I wanted a story with an elaborate 'Thomas Crowne Affair'-like plot to steal the Mona Lisa - I wanted people coordinating a series of impossibly timed maneuvers inside a small once-in-a-lifetime window. The script's pedigree and the fact that it was being championed by two of my friends convinced me I would fall in love with it.