I enjoyed seeing David Mamet at Seattle Arts & Lectures last night. The house was packed, and this was Benaroya Hall (2,500 seats). He read a fun essay ("The Secret Names of Things," not sure if it's published yet), then answered audience questions. I was pleased that to the question, "What screenplays do you wish you had written?" Mamet's reply included Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (The Godfather was first in his list, and I believe Yankee Doodle Dandy was also mentioned. I don't recall the others.)
April 2, 2003