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.

Quote by David Mamet

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Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half...

The surprise is half the battle. Many things are half the battle, losing is half...

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

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

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

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

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of...

We Americans have always considered Hollywood, at best, a sinkhole of depraved venality. And, of...

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

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

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get...

I grew up in a tough neighborhood and we used to say you can get...

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

Policemen so cherish their status as keepers of the peace and protectors of the public...

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

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

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

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

I always thought the real violence in Hollywood isn't what's on the screen. It's what...

I always thought the real violence in Hollywood isn't what's on the screen. It's what...

I hate vacations. There's nothing to do.

I hate vacations. There's nothing to do.

Life in the movie business is like the beginning of a new love affair: it's...

Life in the movie business is like the beginning of a new love affair: it's...

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

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

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

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

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

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

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist....

The product of the artist has become less important than the fact of the artist....

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

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

All these rides in my yard, you'll think its a carnival.

All these rides in my yard, you'll think its a carnival.

I took her to the carnival, b*tches love funnel cake.

I took her to the carnival, b*tches love funnel cake.

In the X-Men the women are so strong and sexy! We really kick some male...

In the X-Men the women are so strong and sexy! We really kick some male...