A stage play is basically a form of uber-schizophrenia. You split yourself into two minds - one being the protagonist and the other being the antagonist. The playwright also splits himself into two other minds: the mind of the writer and the mind of the audience. David Mamet antagonistaudiencebasically share on social
When we leave the play saying how spectacular the sets or costumes were, or how interesting the ideas, it means we had a bad time. David Mamet badcostumeidea Change image and share on social
I look back on 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
I've been alienating my public since I was 20 years old. When 'American Buffalo' came out on Broadway, people would storm out and say, 'How dare he use that kind of language!' Of course I'm alienating the public! That's what they pay me for. David Mamet alienateamericanbroadway share on social
In my family, in the days prior to television, we liked to while away the evenings by making ourselves miserable, solely based on our ability to speak the language viciously. David Mamet abilitybaseday 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
