It is not the constitutional prerogative of the Government to determine needs. David Mamet constitutionaldeterminegovernment Change image and share on social
I always thought the real violence in Hollywood isn't what's on the screen. It's what you have to do to raise the money. David Mamet hollywoodmoneyraise Change image and share on social
You get rich through luck. You get rich through crime. You get rich through fulfilling the needs of another. You can be as greedy as you like. If you can't do one of those three things, you ain't going to get any money. David Mamet crimefulfillgreedy share on social
It's hard to write a good plot, it's very hard. David Mamet goodhardplot Change image and share on social
I love all insider memoirs. It doesn't matter whether it's truck-drivers or doctors. I think everybody likes to go backstage, find out what people think and what they talk about and what specialised job they have. David Mamet backstagedoctordriver share on social
A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue. David Mamet completelydialoguefilm Change image and share on social
I know very well what it is to be out of work and to be cheated by employers and I know what it is to be an employer. David Mamet cheatemployerwork Change image and share on social
The poker player learns that sometimes both science and common sense are wrong; that the bumblebee can fly; that, perhaps, one should never trust an expert; that there are more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamt of by those with an academic bent. David Mamet academicbendbumblebee share on social
It's upsetting to be a man in our society. David Mamet mansocietyupset Change image and share on social
I look back upon my Liberal political beliefs with a sort of wonder - as another exercise in self-involvement - rewarding myself for some superiority I could not logically describe. David Mamet backbeliefdescribe Change image and share on social