By Daniel Ford

Sure, you could spend this rainy day in the Northeast brooding about how your short story is going nowhere (it’s not just me, right?) or you could enjoy one of these movies featuring writers struggling with their craft.

You’re right, that’s a grim choice. But these films are still great. Feel free to share your favorite movies about writers in the comments section or tweet us @WritersBone.

Misery

Admit it, part of you wishes you had a fan this dedicated to your work.

He didn't get out of the COCKADOODIE CAR!

Midnight in Paris

“Hemingway?!”

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Wonder Boys

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"So what was it about? Your book... What was the story?" "I don't know." "What he means is that it's difficult to distill the essence of a book sometimes, because it lives in the mind." "But you got to know what it was about... right? If you didn't know what it was about...

Before Sunset

Every entry in Richard Linklater’s “Before” series is beautifully written and acted, but the second installment features the star-crossed Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy at their best. They run into each other in Paris, long after Delpy character doesn’t show up to meet Hawke at the train station following their chance meeting on a European trip. Hawke's character becomes a writer, of course, and is promoting his novel based on their experience. The pair had chemistry in the first movie, but with the addition of their character’s disappointment and what-if angst, they burn the screen down in this one.

I really hope this guy didn’t write this story within a pop song idea. It sounds terrible.

Before Sunset Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/RKh6xW click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 Jesse (Ethan Hawke) explains the idea for his next book, and gets flustered when he sees Celine (Julie Delpy) in attendance. TM & © Warner Bros.

One Fine Day

It’s because of this movie that I wanted my face on a city bus. Young Daniel had a lot to learn about the newspaper business.

Also, this flick features great New York City porn.

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Almost Famous

“Be honest and unmerciful.”

Almost Famous Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/xeoXSR click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 William (Patrick Fugit) meets the world famous rock critic, Lester Bangs (Philip Seymour Hoffman). TM & © Dreamworks (2012) Cast: Patrick Fugit, Philip Seymour Hoffman Director: Cameron Crowe MOVIECLIPS YouTube Channel: http://j.mp/vqieFG Join our Facebook page: http://j.mp/tb8OMH Follow us on Twitter: http://j.mp/rZzGsm Buy Movie: http://amzn.to/vW7sIJ Producer: Ian Bryce, Cameron Crowe, Marty P.

Finding Neverland

Failure does wonders for boosting creativity.

Finding Neverland Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/xgvMcn click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 On the opening night of his new play, J.M. Barrie (Johnny Depp) tries to get a nervous usher (Mackenzie Crook) to tell him how much the audience hates it.

Capote

Truman Capote would have broken social media.

Capote Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/13a9ivw click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 Nelle (Catherine Keener) calls Truman's (Philip Seymour Hoffman) bluff when he secretly pays a porter to give him a compliment in front of her.

Sideways

He doesn’t like talking about his novel or drinking Merlot. Noted.

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

I reference this movie at least once a day. Usually it’s because I’ve been talking to myself.

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The Shining

This is the way Stephanie Schaefer reacts to my work.

The Shining Movie Clip - watch all clips http://j.mp/xphv40 Buy Movie: http://j.mp/vZs6f9 click to subscribe http://j.mp/sNDUs5 Wendy (Shelley Duvall) discovers the results of months of Jack's (Jack Nicholson) "work." TM & © Warner Bros. Ent.

Adaptation

If this doesn’t happen to you every morning, you aren’t doing it right.

Maybe banana nut. That's a good muffin.

Ace in the Hole

$250 a week! Sold!

“If there’s no news, I’ll go out and bite a dog.” Genius.

12 Movies About Writers We Love