David Mamet

Pulitzer Prize winner David Mamet shares insights on Hollywood, his shift from liberal to conservative, and the rise of independent filmmakers. He discusses navigating industry challenges, love for theater, and potential projects.

David Mamet, a Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, is joined by political commentator Dave Rubin and strategist James Carville. They engage in a lively debate on the absurdities of current politics, including the contrasting styles of Newsom and DeSantis. Mamet shares insights on storytelling’s role in film, tackling the challenges of creative freedom versus commercial pressure. The trio humorously critiques the intersection of morality, religion, and law, while discussing the evolving nature of political discourse and the impact of generational divides.

David Mamet's love for Chicago shows up all the time in his works, including his new novel which is called, yup, Chicago. The prolific playwright-director-novelist-screenwriter talks with Marc about his Chicago roots and how he learned a lot about drama by watching the improv actors at Second City. They also talk about David's theories on acting (very few are good at it), William H. Macy (one of the very few), Eugene O'Neill (he wasn't that great), Shakespeare (he was),  and marriage (you can take a mulligan on the first one). Sign up here for WTF+ to get the full show archives and weekly bonus material! https://plus.acast.com/s/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Mamet, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright, discusses the demise of Hollywood and why Trump will win in 2024. Topics include the role of jokes in Jewish culture, the influence of critics and ads in the entertainment industry, the irony of moral arbitration in film, freedom of speech, erosion of truth, and the future of conservative art.

David Mamet, American playwright, film director, screenwriter, and author, discusses his secret to writing, Bill's viral editorial on the Middle East, David's love for Shia LaBeouf, and their take on making golf and baseball more accessible. They also touch on controversies surrounding Sharia law in England, iconic movie scenes and phrases, representation of women on boards, childhood dolls, and the importance of great writing in acting.