"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
I'm not the biggest fan of Mamet. But that's pretty great.
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
As the folks on LJ would say: PWNED!
Can you elaborate on that for those of us who don't speak LJ?
OWNED!
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/4/04
Caroline's got it right. It's a bastardization/typo of OWNED!
*In my best Kelso voice* "BURN!!!"
That was brilliant...God bless Mamet
Broadway Legend Joined: 7/22/03
**** Simon? **** ****in' Simon? **** you! Yeah that's right! **** YOU you ****in' ****.
If Mamet's last few plays were half as intelligent as that article, Simon wouldn't have to continually pan him.
Mamet for Mayor, Govenor or whatever. I even forgive him for his part in Death Defying Acts . Him & his stupid lawnmower
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