For Episode 273 of the 5 Questions podcast, Dan Schawbel asks playwright and filmmaker, David Mamet. David won a Pulitzer Prize and received Tony nominations for his plays Glengarry Glen Ross and SpeedthePlow. He wrote the screenplays for such films as The Verdict, The Untouchables, Ronin, and Wag the Dog. We talk about his early influences, and career challenges, during this episode.

Q1: 0:19 Can you share some of the early influences that shaped your interest in writing and drama?
Q2: 3:23 What motivated your transition from studying acting to becoming a playwright and how did this shift impact your creative process?
Q3: 4:42 How was being fired from dozens of movies a blessing in disguise and what did you learn from the experiences?
Q4: 7:33 What are the biggest challenges of making a film and how did you overcome them?
Q5: 9:08 What’s your best piece of career advice?

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