|

|

Advertisements

David Mamet Quotes

Show business is and has always been a depraved carnival Picture Quote #1

Don’t assume I’m dumb because I wear a suit and tie Picture Quote #1

All of us. All of us. We’re doomed Picture Quote #1

You don’t know what life is. You know nothing Picture Quote #1

The theatre is traditionally where people go to hear the truth Picture Quote #1

Almost all movie scripts contain material that cannot be filmed Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

It is the objective of the protagonist that keeps us in our seats Picture Quote #1

You can’t rely on the acting to tell the story Picture Quote #1

The true writer must write not the acceptable but the true Picture Quote #1

I’m responding to the will of the people Picture Quote #1

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get further with a kind word and a gun than just a kind word Picture Quote #1

People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half the battle. Let’s think about what’s the whole battle Picture Quote #1

The pain of losing is diverting. So is the thrill of winning. Winning, however, is lonelier, as those you’ve won money from are not likely to commiserate with you. Winning takes getting used to Picture Quote #1

A liberal pretending to be a conservative? That’s like a straight person pretending to be gay to get greater acceptance Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

We’re all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it? Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Art is an expression of joy and awe. It is not an attempt to share one’s virtues and accomplishments with the audience, but an act of selfless spirit Picture Quote #1

Any claim to actual identification as a drama must rest upon the construction of a plot independent of the assignment of affliction to the protagonist Picture Quote #1

The study of acting consists in the main of getting out of one’s own way, and in learning to deal with uncertainty and being comfortable being uncomfortable Picture Quote #1

Where in the wide history of the world do we find art created by the excessively wealthy, powerful, or educated Picture Quote #1

It is the writer’s job to make the play interesting. It is the actor’s job to make the performance truthful Picture Quote #1

Luck, if there is such a thing, is either going to favor everyone equally or going to exhibit a preference for the prepared Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

One can read all one wants, and spend eternities in front of a blackboard with a tutor, but one is not going to learn to swim until one gets in the water Picture Quote #1

Blasphemy and prayer are one. Both assert the existence of a superior power. The first, however, with conviction Picture Quote #1

How can I be secure? Through amassing wealth beyond all measure? No. And what’s beyond measure? That’s a sickness. That’s a trap. There is no measure. Only greed Picture Quote #1

I don’t have any experience with film schools. I suspect that they’re useless, because I’ve had experience with drama schools, and have found them to be useless Picture Quote #1

The terror and beauty of the dream come from the connection of previously unrelated mundanities of life Picture Quote #1

Always do things the least interesting way, the most blunt way, and you make a better movie. This is my experience Picture Quote #1

1 2 3 4 5 6

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

Show business is and has always been a depraved carnival (David Mamet Quotes) Don’t assume I’m dumb because I wear a suit and tie (David Mamet Quotes) All of us. All of us. We’re doomed (David Mamet Quotes) You don’t know what life is. You know nothing (David Mamet Quotes) The theatre is traditionally where people go to hear the truth (David Mamet Quotes) Almost all movie scripts contain material that cannot be filmed (David Mamet Quotes) It is the objective of the protagonist that keeps us in our seats (David Mamet Quotes) You can’t rely on the acting to tell the story (David Mamet Quotes) The true writer must write not the acceptable but the true (David Mamet Quotes) I’m responding to the will of the people (David Mamet Quotes) I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get further with a kind word and a gun than just a kind word (David Mamet Quotes) People may or may not say what they mean... but they always say something designed to get what they want (David Mamet Quotes) The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half the battle. Let’s think about what’s the whole battle (David Mamet Quotes) The pain of losing is diverting. So is the thrill of winning. Winning, however, is lonelier, as those you’ve won money from are not likely to commiserate with you. Winning takes getting used to (David Mamet Quotes) A liberal pretending to be a conservative? That’s like a straight person pretending to be gay to get greater acceptance (David Mamet Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) We’re all put to the test... but it never comes in the form or at the point we would prefer, does it? (David Mamet Quotes) Art is an expression of joy and awe. It is not an attempt to share one’s virtues and accomplishments with the audience, but an act of selfless spirit (David Mamet Quotes) Any claim to actual identification as a drama must rest upon the construction of a plot independent of the assignment of affliction to the protagonist (David Mamet Quotes) The study of acting consists in the main of getting out of one’s own way, and in learning to deal with uncertainty and being comfortable being uncomfortable (David Mamet Quotes) Where in the wide history of the world do we find art created by the excessively wealthy, powerful, or educated (David Mamet Quotes) It is the writer’s job to make the play interesting. It is the actor’s job to make the performance truthful (David Mamet Quotes) Luck, if there is such a thing, is either going to favor everyone equally or going to exhibit a preference for the prepared (David Mamet Quotes) One can read all one wants, and spend eternities in front of a blackboard with a tutor, but one is not going to learn to swim until one gets in the water (David Mamet Quotes) Blasphemy and prayer are one. Both assert the existence of a superior power. The first, however, with conviction (David Mamet Quotes) How can I be secure? Through amassing wealth beyond all measure? No. And what’s beyond measure? That’s a sickness. That’s a trap. There is no measure. Only greed (David Mamet Quotes) I don’t have any experience with film schools. I suspect that they’re useless, because I’ve had experience with drama schools, and have found them to be useless (David Mamet Quotes) The terror and beauty of the dream come from the connection of previously unrelated mundanities of life (David Mamet Quotes) Always do things the least interesting way, the most blunt way, and you make a better movie. This is my experience (David Mamet Quotes)

1 2 3 4 5 6