Cohen says he discussed the concept of this film with Alfred Hitchcock years ago but it only came to life when he thought of the sniper idea. It’s a very clever movie, logical enough, which is all it needs to be, and sufficient story beats to keep you watching… just. After some okay set up (Stu is a publicist – Cohen presumably settling scores here, or paying homage to The Sweet Smell of Success) he makes sure something new happens every ten pages or so: the initial threat, the shooting of the pimp, the arrival of the cops, the arrival of Kelly (his wife), etc.
This draft doesn't have the arrival of the pizza guy or the ending of the film where the sniper gets away - the sniper is killed here. Also here Stu saves the day by sneaking a call to emergency services as opposed to Kelly.
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