Information About ™Lakeboat |
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| david mamet plays | |
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As he would later do with '' philosophy regarding women on the young man, and, especially; Joe Pitko, a 23-year veteran of the sea, who sees much of himself in Dale. The dialogue is Mametspeak at its most raw, as secrets are shared, picayune matters are debated, and fantasies are laid out, vividly. In 2001 , Mamet penned the screenplay for a film adaptation, which featured his half-brother Tony Mamet in the lead role of Dale. The ensemble cast also included Robert Forster as Joe Pitko, Denis Leary as Fireman, and Jack Wallace , a veteran of Mamet productions, as Fred. Joe Mantegna , well-versed in the world of Mamet, made his directorial debut with the feature. A MEMORABLE EXCHANGE FRED: Well, Dale ... Coming on like this out of nowhere you got a thing or two to find out. Now, the main thing about the boats, other than their primary importance in the Steel Industry, is that you don't get any pussy. You got that? DALE: Yes. FRED: Except when we tie up. This is important to know because it precludes your whole life on the boats. This is why everyone says "fuck" all the time. DALE: Why? FRED: They say "fuck" in direct proportion to how bored they are. Huh? DALE: Yeah. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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