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Difference between revisions of "David Mamet (character)"

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== History ==
In a behind the scenes show for ''Thicker than Waters'', [[Digby Sheridan]], who played [[Patrick Waters]], called the script "crap" and had a go at David Mamet about it. Mamet then started to write a new script with swearing in.
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Mamet appeared in ''[[Thicker than Waters: The E! True Hollywood Story]]'', a documentary that took a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. The voiceover narrator said that actor [[Digby Sheridan]], who played [[Patrick Waters]], "had enormous problems with the show", as Sheridan was shown reading a script that Mamet had written and frowning as he read. Sheridan then called the script and erupted into a profanity-laced tirade directed at Mamet, who happened to be standing nearby.
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After Sheridan was finished with his rant, Mamet stood still for a moment, deep in thought. Mamet then began work on a new script, for the play ''{{w|Glengarry Glen Ross}}'', and included profanity in the dialogue, evidently inspired by having been cursed out by Sheridan.
  
 
== Appearances ==
 
== Appearances ==

Revision as of 10:07, February 16, 2011

David Mamet
Homer the Father promo.jpg
Character Information
Gender:
Male ♂
Status:
Alive
Hair: Black
Occupation: Writer for Thicker than Waters
First appearance: "Homer the Father"
Voiced by: Himself


David Mamet is a writer for the TV show Thicker than Waters.

History

Mamet appeared in Thicker than Waters: The E! True Hollywood Story, a documentary that took a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the show. The voiceover narrator said that actor Digby Sheridan, who played Patrick Waters, "had enormous problems with the show", as Sheridan was shown reading a script that Mamet had written and frowning as he read. Sheridan then called the script and erupted into a profanity-laced tirade directed at Mamet, who happened to be standing nearby.

After Sheridan was finished with his rant, Mamet stood still for a moment, deep in thought. Mamet then began work on a new script, for the play Glengarry Glen Ross, and included profanity in the dialogue, evidently inspired by having been cursed out by Sheridan.

Appearances