Hilton Als writes this in a recent New Yorker magazine:
Among the many terrible realities to which David Mamet exposes us in his exceptional, calculated work, one theme stands out: suckers will never get a break in this wretched world. In the sixty-year-old playwright’s fictional universe, the humane are too soft and dim-witted to survive; their tormentors chew them up with dry relish. Mamet treats the stage as a kind of bloody forum; the gladiators one finds there are skinny con artists, callow film producers, real-estate agents in cheap suits, and ghastly lovers who spar, using the author’s hyper-stylized language as both spear and shield. Even to refer to some of Mamet’s characters as “lovers” feels wrong—like calling a thief a victim. Mamet’s protagonists do not love; they size each other up and assess what they can extract from each other—and the answer is usually money. If they show any physical tenderness at all, it’s brief; they kiss, then withdraw, constantly reminding themselves of the primary rule of survival: Get or be gotten.
Does this not capture the psychopathic world?
Glengarry Glen Ross, for example is a brilliant, excruciating example which has been made into a movie. Business people speak of making ‘a killing’ – Mamet shows the truth behind this choice of words.
Wini
Indi: I know … the money they make in a month can let them live in retirement.
I can’t help but shake my head West to East …
I hope Obama takes his wife and child on that much needed vacation and get away from all these greedy WOLFES … in sheeps clothing …
That should send them all a message … the newly elect Prez and first family aren’t listening to you folks …
Ttthat’s ALL folks.
Wini
I meant to say children.
Wini
Indi: Those on the Hill should video each and every one of those CEOs and say, quick, quick, quick … tells us a creative thought! Just ONE creative anything coming out of your mind. Hey, we can play fair … put a few on a team and come up with a constructive, creative idea.
I’m fair minded. You can even contact that flunky you stuck in the mail room years ago … I’m sure he’s the creative one.
BloggerT7165
Actually there are all sort of various “cars” in development. Everything from hybrids to electric, biodfuels, natural gas, etc. I for one support the bail out as long as there are some hefty restrictions on it because if the car companies go under the effects are wide spread. I agree the greed has to go and many many changes need to be made. But putting millions of people out on the streets unemployed, sinking us from a recession to a depression, all because of a select few at the top is cutting our nose off to spite our face.
Wini
BloggerT7165: Please … save the tears. These people DIDN’T CARE TO CHANGE OVER TO GAS EFFICIENT CARS. Period. Now they are crying the blues … hey we saw OJ crying the blues too tonight. They all sing the same blues songs over and over and over again.
I’m sure over their Lobster Dinner with cavier … and champagne cocktails … they’ll trying to shove a 40 year old document pulled from the archives on us.
Those employees can work for the companies that have been deligently working on efficient economy cars … don’t let these BIG EGOS fool you too.
They all are giving everyone the OJ routine … LIP SERVICE.
If they were so concerned about the economy and efficiency vehicles, why didn’t they change gears years ago? BECAUSE THEY DIDN’T CARE. That’s why.
Indigoblue
Wini You have male
BloggerT7165
Those employees can work for the companies that have been deligently working on efficient economy cars ” don’t let these BIG EGOS fool you too.
Such as? And I have no tears for the select few at the top. And the reason why companies, ALL the major car companies did not change years ago is much more complex than just they did not care. Sorry Wini but the companies making cars, and more importantly, the companies that make parts/services for the auto companies can’t just suddenly go to work at a different place because there is no different place.
Indigoblue
BloggerT7165
Why Do you always play Devils advocate?
Indigoblue
Wini Did’nt like her MALE:)~
Indigoblue
She’s one of them ther Femininininst that Stan likes so much ! :)~