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In a restaurant one is both observed and unobserved. Joy and sorrow can be displayed and observed

In a restaurant one is both observed and unobserved. Joy and sorrow can be displayed and observed "unwittingly," the writer scowling naively and the diners wondering, What the hell is he doing?

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama but thrills. - David Mamet Quotes

Films have degenerated to their original operation as carnival amusement - they offer not drama but thrills.

American Dramatist Amusement

The proclamation and repetition of first principles is a constant feature of life in our democracy. Active adherence to these principles, however, has always been considered un-American. We recipients of the boon of liberty have always been ready, when faced with discomfort, to discard any and all first principles of liberty, and, further, to indict those who do not freely join with us in happily arrogating those principles. - David Mamet Quotes

The proclamation and repetition of first principles is a constant feature of life in our democracy. Active adherence to these principles, however, has always been considered un-American. We recipients of the boon of liberty have always been ready, when faced with discomfort, to discard any and all first principles of liberty, and, further, to indict those who do not freely join with us in happily arrogating those principles.

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want. - David Mamet Quotes

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want.

American Dramatist

A dramatic experience concerned with the mundane may inform but it cannot release; and one concerned essentially with the aesthetic politics of its creators may divert or anger, but it cannot enlighten. - David Mamet Quotes

A dramatic experience concerned with the mundane may inform but it cannot release; and one concerned essentially with the aesthetic politics of its creators may divert or anger, but it cannot enlighten.

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status. - David Mamet Quotes

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public that they have occasionally been known to beat to death those citizens or groups who question that status.

American Dramatist Cherish

In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us. - David Mamet Quotes

In a world we find terrifying, we ratify that which doesn't threaten us.

American Dramatist

The popularity of disaster movies expresses a collective perception of a world threatened by irresistible and unforeseen forces which nevertheless are thwarted at the last moment. Their thinly veiled symbolic meaning might be translated thus: We are innocent of wrongdoing. We are attacked by unforeseeable forces come to harm us. We are, thus, innocent even of negligence. Though those forces are insuperable, chance will come to our aid and we shall emerge victorious. - David Mamet Quotes

The popularity of disaster movies expresses a collective perception of a world threatened by irresistible and unforeseen forces which nevertheless are thwarted at the last moment. Their thinly veiled symbolic meaning might be translated thus: We are innocent of wrongdoing. We are attacked by unforeseeable forces come to harm us. We are, thus, innocent even of negligence. Though those forces are insuperable, chance will come to our aid and we shall emerge victorious.

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember - David Mamet Quotes

Always tell the truth - it's the easiest thing to remember

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit - David Mamet Quotes

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit

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 Quotes

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.

American Dramatist Hollywood

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of course, it is. It is not a Protective Monastery of Aesthetic Truth. It is a place where everything is incredibly expensive. - David Mamet Quotes

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of course, it is. It is not a Protective Monastery of Aesthetic Truth. It is a place where everything is incredibly expensive.

A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue. - David Mamet Quotes

A good film script should be able to do completely without dialogue.

American Dramatist

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dissent and wonder

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dissent and wonder "censorship," we call it "concern for commercial viability."

We respond to a drama to that extent to which it corresponds to our dreamlife. - David Mamet Quotes

We respond to a drama to that extent to which it corresponds to our dreamlife.

American Dramatist

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 Quotes

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.

Cards

It's only words... unless they're true. - David Mamet Quotes

It's only words... unless they're true.

American Dramatist

I hate vacations. There's nothing to do. - David Mamet Quotes

I hate vacations. There's nothing to do.

American Dramatist Hate

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist. We wish to absorb this person. We wish to devour someone who has experienced the tragic. In our society this person is much more important than anything he might create. - David Mamet Quotes

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist. We wish to absorb this person. We wish to devour someone who has experienced the tragic. In our society this person is much more important than anything he might create.

American Dramatist

Oh, you know what? I got a better idea. - David Mamet Quotes

Oh, you know what? I got a better idea.

I'm not saying Mike was like that in real life. Although he was and is. - David Mamet Quotes

I'm not saying Mike was like that in real life. Although he was and is.

The Crucible. - David Mamet Quotes

State and Main, - David Mamet Quotes

State and Main,

The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone days, an election celebrated the same). - David Mamet Quotes

The Oscars demonstrate the will of the people to control and judge those they have elected to stand above them (much, perhaps, as in bygone days, an election celebrated the same).

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dissent and wonder ''censorship,'' we call it ''concern for commercial viability.'' - David Mamet Quotes

We live in oppressive times. We have, as a nation, become our own thought police; but instead of calling the process by which we limit our expression of dissent and wonder ''censorship,'' we call it ''concern for commercial viability.''

The pursuit of Fashion is the attempt of the middle class to co-opt tragedy. In adopting the clothing, speech, and personal habits of those in straitened, dangerous, or pitiful circumstances, the middle class seeks to have what it feels to be the exigent and nonequivocal experiences had by those it emulates. - David Mamet Quotes

The pursuit of Fashion is the attempt of the middle class to co-opt tragedy. In adopting the clothing, speech, and personal habits of those in straitened, dangerous, or pitiful circumstances, the middle class seeks to have what it feels to be the exigent and nonequivocal experiences had by those it emulates.

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit. - David Mamet Quotes

Every reiteration of the idea that nothing matters debases the human spirit.

American Dramatist

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