CHAPTER ONE — Director’s Commentary and Deleted Scenes #4
As mentioned in my director's commentary, I wrote a first draft introduction to "How to Fail" all the way back in 2004 or 2005 on the actual day I first thought of the idea for a self-hurt guide....
View ArticleThe Failure Intervention – Deleted Scene #5
This deleted scene was originally the ending to Chapter 7 and Part 1 of "How to Fail." You could essentially imagine this scene beginning on page 183 or so of the paperback edition. This is unedited...
View Article“I’ve Never Been Happier”– Deleted Scene #6
This deleted scene was originally in Chapter 12 "How to Have a Negative Net and Self-Worth" in "How to Fail." The scene would have begun at the bottom on page 313 or so of the paperback edition. This...
View Article“How to Fail on a Date”– Deleted Scene #7
This deleted scene is actually an entire chapter. It was originally Chapter 11 in "How to Fail" but in late edits it got completely 86ed. It was just too similar to "How to Fail in Bed" and "How to...
View Article“How to Make God Hate You”– DELETED SCENE #8
This is another deleted scene that was actually an entire chapter. It was originally Footchapter Nine-B in "How to Fail" but in late edits it got completely 86ed. I didn't need to bring God into the...
View ArticleBenders – DELETED SCENE #9
I've posted eight deleted scenes from "How to Fail" which have ranged from as large as an entire chapter (or footchapter) to a "scene" that was some several thousand words. But, not everything that is...
View ArticleThe Presidential Easter Eggs of “How to Fail”
What job more exemplifies success (and perhaps ultimate failure too) than the U.S. Presidency? Filmmakers sometimes like to have a little fun and add "easter eggs" for their most astute fans to...
View ArticleHating Nora Ephron – Deleted Scene #10
For a brief while, earlier drafts of "How to Fail" presented a Stu Fish character who absolutely, and almost inexplicably, detested Nora Ephron. He both thought her most responsible for the downfall...
View Article“How to Pick a Bad College Major”– DELETED SCENE #11
This is another HOW TO FAIL deleted scene that was actually an entire chapter. It was originally Footchapter Twelve-B but in later edits it got shortened into just a small passage (pgs. 289-290) in...
View ArticleWriting a Diner Menu – DELETED SCENE #12
If you’ve read "How to Fail" and haven’t yet left an Amazon review, please take 30 seconds to do so here and keep spreading the good word, even to your friends that can't read. This passage was...
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