Friends, I have a question for you.
How do you feel when God is portrayed on screen the way a screenwriter, director, or producer personally imagines Him?
After my spontaneous project “No Penny,” I’m moving on to my next one — a feature comedy called “God’s Secretary.”
By the way, this is the very first script I ever wrote. I already have a completed first draft, but I’m planning to rewrite it. This time, I want to focus more on God — how much He loves people, but also how tired He is of their constant mistakes.
To be honest, while reworking the script, I imagine a very specific cast:
God — played by Dwayne Johnson,
The Devil — Eddie Murphy,
The main character — Margot Robbie.
I understand this is a dream cast, and reaching them might be unlikely… though anything is possible. Still, imagining them helps me shape the tone. I don’t want to portray God in a traditional way. No one has seen Him, so I see Him differently — bald, strong, and with a great sense of humor.
So here’s my question:
Do I have the right to do this?
Religion is a sensitive topic, I know. But I feel this project has strong thematic potential. At its core, the story is about everyone doing their own job — God doing His, and people doing theirs. At the same time, it’s meant to be a powerful comedy with solid commercial potential.
I’d really appreciate your thoughts.
Do you think it’s possible to create a project like this without offending people?
Looking forward to your feedback.
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Aleksandr Rozhnov That’s an interesting concept, and I think the key question isn’t whether you can do it but how you do it.
Portraying God on screen has always been sensitive, but it can work if it co...
Expand commentAleksandr Rozhnov That’s an interesting concept, and I think the key question isn’t whether you can do it but how you do it.
Portraying God on screen has always been sensitive, but it can work if it comes from a place of honesty and respect rather than just satire. Tone will be everything here, especially if you’re balancing comedy with deeper themes.
I don’t think it’s possible to avoid offending everyone, but if the intention is clear and the storytelling is grounded in something meaningful, audiences are usually more open than we expect.
It sounds like a concept with strong potential especially if the emotional core comes through alongside the humor.
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Aleksandr, all I can say is...go for it!