David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
#0David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 10:32am
"I have just heard that John Simon has been fired from the post he long disgraced at New York Magazine. In his departure he accomplishes that which during his tenure eluded him: he has finally done something for the American Theatre." --David Mamet
Re: John Simon
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#2re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 1:56pmI'm not the biggest fan of Mamet. But that's pretty great.
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#3re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 1:57pmAs the folks on LJ would say: PWNED!
popcultureboy
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/23/03
#4re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 2:17pmCan you elaborate on that for those of us who don't speak LJ?
#5re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 2:19pmOWNED!
Plum
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
#6re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 2:26pmCaroline's got it right. It's a bastardization/typo of OWNED!
sweetiedarlinmia
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/8/04
#7re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 2:56pm*In my best Kelso voice* "BURN!!!"
#8re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 3:26pmThat was brilliant...God bless Mamet
FindingNamo
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
#9re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:24pm
**** Simon? **** ****in' Simon? **** you! Yeah that's right! **** YOU you ****in' ****.
#10re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 5:28pmIf Mamet's last few plays were half as intelligent as that article, Simon wouldn't have to continually pan him.
Mr Roxy
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/17/03
#11re: David Mamet on John Simon's Firing
Posted: 5/12/05 at 6:25pmMamet for Mayor, Govenor or whatever. I even forgive him for his part in Death Defying Acts . Him & his stupid lawnmower
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