The Week of Mamet

Never in the history of And So it Begins have I written about future articles that are to come, but this being a special occasion, it seems all the more fitting.

The feedback I received from my post on 101 Things theMovies Have Taught Me was gracious to say the least. Many of my readers were steadfast with their admiration, and several even drafted similar lists of their own (which were amazing to read). But one reader in particular seemed especially enthused by the several David Mamet references in the article. He posted a few comments, I posted back, and what developed was a mutual friendship based on our love of the written word, as penned by David Mamet.

So, starting tomorrow, with the help of Colin Harris from Pick ‘n’ Mix Flix, I’m dedicating And So it Begins to the film work of David Mamet. I’ve never done anything like this before, but I think it will be a complete blast. Expect many references to sharp, lacerating dialogue, many profanity-laden quotes, and many many sentences containing the names Macy and Mantegna.

Here’s my schedule for The Week of Mamet. Happy reading, you marvelous sons of bitches.

Monday March 19

the Directors: David Mamet

Brief write-ups of every film Mamet has written, directed, and written & directed.

Tuesday March 20

My Favorite Scene: House of Games

Not the flashiest scene from the film, but one that encapsulates a perfectly sly Mamet con.

Wednesday March 21

In Character: ???

Letting this one be a surprise, but rest assured, this actor (or actress) is a serious Mamet regular.

Thursday March 22

My Favorite Scene: Redbelt

A quick, ferocious scene that continually rocks me to the core.

Friday March 23

The Mamet Awards

Colin and I nominate and pick the winners of a variety of Mamet-related awards. Some categories will seem familiar; some are humorously Mamet-specific. (Hint: we had a hell of a time narrowing down nominees for Best Use of Profanity in a Mamet Film.)

Sunday March 25 

Reader Idea Post

For this write-up, I ask my loyal readers to propose Mamet-related ideas to me. The one that I find most intriguing is what I'll write about and post this upcoming Sunday. The ideas can be anything: a review of a specific Mamet film, an In Character write-up of an actor from Mamet's troupe, a My Favorite Scene from one of his films, seriously, anything.  Leave ideas in any of the comment sections for any Mamet post throughout the week, or let me know on Twitter.

Check back tomorrow for my write-up and David Mamet’s entire career!