After his marriage fails, a man who spent his twenties seducing older women discovers he’s no longer the prize he used to be. Forced to move in with his estranged sister, he finally learns about life and family.

'How To Be A Latin Lover' stars Eugenio Derbez and Salma Hayek, along with an all-star cast of comedians. Chris Spain and Jon Zack co-wrote the film, which was directed by actor-comedian Ken Marino.

We spoke with the screenwriting duo about the influence of farce, how to ground jokes for an audience, and how to tell the story through the jokes.

In addition to this audio format, the print interview for this conversation is available on Creative Screenwriting Magazine’s website.

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