Book · 1995 · Fiction
Braveheart
A Novel
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Ah, that's a that's a principle uh that my friend Randy Wallace who wrote Braveheart taught me and um it was that the first act kind of introduces the hero but in the second act the villain has to come forward.
Steven Pressfield · How I Write · Mar 2026 Listen at 23:37 The best things said about it
And I watched the premiere of Braveheart I had no idea what this movie was uh there were this was way before there's any publicity or trailers and I'm I'm watching this movie about William Wallace.
Why people recommend it
Braveheart by Randall Wallace is a historical drama and companion book following the life of Scottish hero William Wallace and his fight for freedom. On the podcast How I Write, Steven Pressfield discussed a fundamental screenwriting principle taught to him by his friend Randy Wallace, who wrote Braveheart. Pressfield explained that the first act introduces the hero, but the second act requires a formidable villain to step forward to drive the narrative tension. Meanwhile, on Modern Wisdom, Erwin McManus recalled attending the early premiere of Braveheart before any trailers or public hype existed, describing how watching the story of William Wallace deeply inspired him to pursue a life of genuine adventure rather than merely observing it from the sidelines. Although these discussions approached the work from different angles—one focusing on screenwriting mechanics and the other on personal inspiration—both speakers highlighted the profound emotional and creative impact of Wallace's historical storytelling. Through these podcast reflections, Braveheart continues to be celebrated both as a masterclass in dramatic structure and as a powerful cultural touchstone that motivates audiences toward bold action and compelling narrative creation.
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Erwin McManus and I watched the premiere of Braveheart I had no idea what this movie was uh there were this was way befor… 1
“and I watched the premiere of Braveheart I had no idea what this movie was uh there were this was way before there's any publicity or trailers and I'm I'm watching this movie about William Wallace”
Steven Pressfield Ah, that's a that's a principle uh that my friend Randy Wallace who wrote Braveheart taught me and um it wa… 1
“Ah, that's a that's a principle uh that my friend Randy Wallace who wrote Braveheart taught me and um it was that the first act kind of introduces the hero but in the second act the villain has to come forward.”
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“He's like, I felt like I was in a scene in Braveheart. It was so intense. It's like William Wallace in my face. Big Venezuela dude.”
“like a movie like Braveheart, if you believed in something so strongly, you would go to the battlefield.”
“Let's go back to Braveheart. And I could cut the heads of my enemy.”
“that's it and never seen my head oh I'd never seen my head I wouldn't I ever do a buzz comments way scare you gotta be a psychopath my head's like Braveheart”
“haven't seen Braveheart in 10 years”