Actors: David Mamet

David Mamet 1255
Jméno:David Mamet
Datum narození:1947-11-30
Místo narození:Chicago, Illinois, USA
Výška:1.68 m
IMDb ID:nm0000519

David Alan Mamet (narozen 30. listopadu 1947) je americký dramatik, esejista, scenárista a filmový režisér. Mamet je známý především jako dramatik, získal Pulitzerovu cenu a nominace na ceny Tony za filmy Glengarry Glen Ross (1984) a Speed-the-Plow (1988). Jako scenárista byl nominován na Oscara za filmy Verdikt (1982) a Vrtěti psem (1997). Mezi Mametovy knihy patří Staré náboženství (1997), román o lynčování Lea Franka; Pět měst útočiště: Bambi vs. Godzilla, komentář k filmovému byznysu: Týdenní úvahy nad Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numeri a Deuteronomium (2004), s rabínem Lawrencem Kushnerem; Zlý syn (2006), studie o židovské sebenenávisti a antisemitismu; a Bambi vs. Godzilla, komentář k filmovému byznysu. Výše uvedený popis pochází z článku David Mamet na Wikipedii, licencováno pod CC-BY-SA, plný seznam přispěvatelů na Wikipedii.

  • Well known for the rhythmic nature of his dialogue, he actually uses a metronome during rehearsals to perfect the actors' delivery of it.
  • Won the Pulitzer prize in Drama for "Glengary Glen Ross".
  • Although he intended it as a deconstruction of ruthless business practices and the nature of capitalism, many businesses have used the film 'Glengarry Glen Ross' as a training method and motivational tool for employees.
  • Eschews using a personal computer to write his screenplays and plays, preferring to use his old-fashioned typewriter.
  • Based his play 'Glengarry Glen Ross' on his own time working in a Real Estate office.
  • Attended Goddard College, Plainfield, VT with William H. Macy and Jonathan Katz.
  • Daughters with Lindsay Crouse: Zosia Mamet and Willa Mamet.
  • Used to work as a waiter at Second City Theater in Chicago.
  • He wanted to be an actor as a young man but his attempts failed so he turned to writing and directing in order to stay in the industry.
  • Won the 1984 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "Glengarry Glen Ross" and was nominated for the 1995 Pulitzer Prize for Drama for the play "The Cryptogram".
  • He is an avid fan of film noir.
  • Often either declines credit or uses a pseudonym if he is called upon only as a script doctor, or some films he doesn't direct. The only such film that credited him by name was Hannibal (2001).
  • Occasional co-lyricist for his wife, singer Rebecca Pidgeon.
  • Two children with actress Rebecca Pidgeon: Clara Mamet and Noah Mamet.
  • His play, "Glengarry Glen Ross", was awarded the 1984 Joseph Jefferson Award for Play Production at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
  • His stage work assayed in book entitled, "How Good is David Mamet, Anyway?" by critic John Heilpern, Dec. 1999.
  • As a teenager Mamet was a regular on "Kumzitz," a local Chicago WLS-TV show for Jewish youth. His recurring character was a soda jerk.
  • Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award for Best Play: in 1984 for "Glengarry Glen Ross," and in 1988 for "Speed-the-Plow.".
  • His play "Boston Marriage" was performed at the Donmar Warehouse and New Ambassador's Theatre in London and was nominated for a 2002 'Laurence Olivier' Theatre Award for Best New Comedy of 2001.
  • His favorite books are "Outlaws", "True Grit", "Wolfville", "The Complete Works of Ernest Bramah", "Post Captain", and "Gates of Fire".
  • He practices Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
  • He was one of the screenwriters to receive a million dollars as salary.
  • He is the son of Lenore June (Silver) and Bernard Morris Mamet. He is of Russian Jewish and Polish Jewish descent.
  • Brother of Lynn Mamet.
  • Ex-son-in-law of Russel Crouse.
  • Interviewed by Frank Rich at the Lighthouse International Theater on Feb. 12th in NYC. (January 2007)
  • Playwright/screenwriter
  • Brother-in-law of Matthew Pidgeon.
Film
Warning: Undefined variable $orderby in /home/html/apokalypsa.net/public_html/wp-content/themes/apokalypsa/parts/actor-list-articles.php on line 5
Datum vydání
Warning: Undefined variable $orderby in /home/html/apokalypsa.net/public_html/wp-content/themes/apokalypsa/parts/actor-list-articles.php on line 6
Hodnocení
Warning: Undefined variable $orderby in /home/html/apokalypsa.net/public_html/wp-content/themes/apokalypsa/parts/actor-list-articles.php on line 7
On se bojí 2023 67%