‘Paradise’ Boss Dissects the Pilot Scene That Sets up the Show’s Central Mysteries
Fogelman chose this specific sequence due to the stark contrast between the scripted scenes and what actually transpired on screen. As he puts it, “A lot of the writing takes place during pre-production, production, and editing.” In the televised episode, Brown’s monologue concluded with the line, “I’ll forgive you when I can sleep again, and I’ll sleep again when you’re dead,” which differs from what was initially written. During filming, several takes of Brown’s monologue were shot, and when Sterling delivered that particular one for the first time, the crew exclaimed, “Cut!”, to which Sterling responded, “Wow! That feels powerful differently.