The writing process for "Barton Fink" was smooth, they said, suggesting that the relief of being away from "Miller's Crossing" may have been a catalyst. They also felt satisfied with the overall shape of the story, which helped them move quickly through the composition. "Certain films come entirely in one's head; we just sort of burped out "Barton Fink"." While writing, the Coens created a second leading role with another actor in mind: John Goodman, who had appeared in their 1987 comedy "Raising Arizona". His new character, Charlie, was Barton's next-door neighbor in the cavernous hotel. Even before writing, the Coens knew how the story would end, and wrote Charlie's final speech at the start of the writing process.