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Tag: David Mamet

In Their Words

Born On This Day — November 30, 1947

November 30, 2014October 18, 2021 Michael J. Casey

In my experience, almost every financial interchange with Hollywood ends with an accusation by the corporation of theft. “You didn’t do what I wanted, you didn’t work hard enough, you intended to defraud me.” These are the recurring plaints of … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30, 1947

In Their Words

Born On This Day — November 30

November 30, 2013December 7, 2021 Michael J. Casey

Working as a screenwriter, I always thought that “Film is a collaborative business” only constituted half of the actual phrase. From a screenwriter’s point-of-view, the correct rendering should be “Film is a collaborative business: bend over.” —David Mamet I’m a … Continue reading Born On This Day — November 30

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