I'm afraid of only two things: being lazy and being cowardly. David Mamet afraidcowardlylazy Change image and share on social
I've always been fascinated by the picaresque. David Mamet fascinatehavepicaresque Change image and share on social
Mixed martial arts was invented by Brazilians, whose families had been trained by the Japanese. Those Brazilians came to the U.S., where their invention was bought out, gussied up and presented to the world, which found it good. David Mamet artbrazilianbuy share on social
The main question in drama, the way I was taught, is always, 'What does the protagonist want?' That's what drama is. It comes down to that. It's not about theme, it's not about ideas, it's not about setting, but what the protagonist wants. David Mamet dramaideamain share on social
The government, for example, has determined that black people (somehow) have fewer abilities than white people, and, so, must be given certain preferences. Anyone acquainted with both black and white people knows this assessment is not only absurd but monstrous. And yet it is the law. David Mamet abilityabsurdacquaint share on social
The Israelis would like to live in peace within their borders; the Arabs would like to kill them all. David Mamet arabborderisraeli Change image and share on social
There's nothing in the world more silent than the telephone the morning after everybody pans your play. It won't ring from room service; your mother won't be calling you. If the phone has not rung by 8 in the morning, you're dead. David Mamet calldeadmorning share on social
What I value most in my friends is loyalty. David Mamet friendloyalty Change image and 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
